killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to have no chance (of succeeding)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to dry up; to scab; to be poisoned (with lacquer); (arch.) to waste away
influence; effect; impact
firm; strong; solid; stable
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
superiority; predominance
either way; in any case; one way or another
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to leap back; to jump back
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
armory; armoury; ordnance department
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
based on; on the basis of
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to run about; to rush about
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to trample; to crush underfoot
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant