zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to thrust before; to thrust at
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
(someone else's) daughter
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
virile; tough; masculine; intense
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
three; three years of age
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to hurt; to smart; to sting
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
near; close; beside; third person
like this; this sort; this way
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
evil design; crafty plan; plot
self-interest; selfish desire
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love