to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
irritation; annoyance; frustration
spirit; heart; disposition
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
palatial residence; stately mansion
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
small build; small stature
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
limited; limiting; restrictive
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
originally; by nature; from the start
locational advantage; advantageous position
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to lose sight of; to miss
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
street; quarter; district; area
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
optimism; taking an optimistic view
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short