negotiations; discussions; connection
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
order; command; directions; instructions
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
settlement; solution; resolution
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
something like ...; something called ...
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
grandfather; male senior-citizen
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
comparatively; relatively
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
beforehand; in advance; previously
nesting hole; burrow; den
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
action; operation; effect; function
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to differ; to vary; to disagree
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to make sense; to be meaningful
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring