killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
motherly; mother-like; maternal; like a mother
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
famous sword; excellent sword
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
charming; fascinating; attractive
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
(a story) so sad that both the speaker and the listener shed tears
every single word and phrase; each and every word
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to swallow one's tears; to choke back one's tears; to hold back one's disappointment; to suppress one's mortification
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape