to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
request; appeal; claim; purchase
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to burst open; to pop; to split
person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
discipline; training; teaching manners
dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to brush off; to shake off
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to quicken one's pace (steps)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
wetting; love affair; lover
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
quibble; pointless argument