surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
superiority complex; sense of superiority
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to limp; to drag one's feet
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
reduction by half; halving
to stare back (at); to glare back
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
memory; sense; experience
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
convenient; handy; useful
to try to do; to attempt to do
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood