to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
riskiness; (level of) danger
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to give; to do (something) for
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
nothing but; none other than
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
way out; means to escape; escape route
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
conquest; domination; mastery
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
long (time); protracted; prolonged
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to shake; to waver; to tremble
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section