to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to be to the point; to be pertinent
clear; precise; definite; distinct
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
selection; choice; option
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
difficult to ...; hard to ...
influence; clout; leverage
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
somehow or other; for some reason or another
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
had better ...; had better not ...
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to ask a question; to ask questions
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument