repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
embankment (for road, railway, etc.); raising the ground level; fill
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
descendant; progeny; offspring
to distribute; to hand out
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected