to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
this and that; various things
just past noon; afternoon
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
quadruped walking; walking on four legs
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
business world; business circles; (the) industry
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
unconditionally; as a rule
together; at the same time; same; identical
item; something that one "just has to have"
deviation; departure; omission
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student