beyond this point; from now on; after this
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
feeling; sense; impression
party; gang; company; squad
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to be helpful; to be useful
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
useless; vain; aimless; idle
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
thoughtful; deep-thinking
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to smash violently; to crush
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself