to brave a danger; to take a risk
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
unexpected meeting; coincidence
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
big talk; boasting; bragging
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
other than; excluding; without
gray or silver haired (grey)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
on time; on schedule; punctually
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps
trembling from fear; trembling all over
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part