ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
I can't die and leave things this way
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
results; record; grades; marks
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
(by force of) circumstances
strange; odd; queer; peculiar; weird
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
(a place) within one's reach
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture