futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
(not) even once; (not) ever
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
very great; enormous; serious
not worth considering; out of the question
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody