to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
curse; spell; malediction
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
since; henceforth; ever since
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to spend time (on doing something)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
authenticity; credibility
whispering into a person's ear
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply