(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to face; to go towards; to head towards
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
unfortunately; regrettably
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
script; screenplay; scenario
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more