desperation; struggle to the death
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
complex and subtle (delicate)
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
appeal; entreaty; request
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
prime minister; premier; chancellor
home area; home town; local
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person