a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
(one's) quota; assignment
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to crawl towards; to creep up to
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
immediately; right away; on the spot
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
with a broad grin; smirking
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
comfort; consolation; diversion
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
cruelty; hard-heartedness
although I say; although one might say; although called
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
talk; recital; narration; topic
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
(a) little; somewhat; somehow