to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
favorite sword; cherished sword
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
leaving everything up to someone else
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
with a start; with a jump
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome