neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
without leaving any trace
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
and (also); both ... and; as well as
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
running water; flowing water; stream
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
to keep secret; to conceal
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
other nations; other peoples
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
hard to get; hard to come by
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
orda (political and military structure used by Turkic and Mongol peoples); horde
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy