to chastise; to punish; to discipline
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
successively; one after another
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
directly opposite; right in front
meanwhile; in the meantime
this and that; one thing or another
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to push aside; to brush aside
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
teapot-like object made typically of lacquerware and used to pour hot and cold liquids; basin of water with two handles on either side used for washing one's face or hands
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
different room; another room; separate rooms