know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
transactions; dealings; business
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to approach; to draw near
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
confusion; distraction; derangement
middle of the night; dead of night
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself
being argued into silence; being left speechless
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary