edge of the eaves; house frontage
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
a little; a bit; slightly
good; goodness; right; virtue
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
gently (of the wind); softly
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
conversely; on the contrary
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
god of war; (fig.) war hero
righteousness; justice; right
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
flippant; saucy; know-all
down to earth; reasonable
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
military shoes; combat boots
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
severe caning (60-100 times)
existence; possession; having; limited company