to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
end of life; death; breathing one's last
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
several years; a few years
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)