to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
battlefield; battleground
to take flight; to disappear
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
belligerence; fighting spirit
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
eldest sister; oldest sister
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
something small; something petty; trifle
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
discretion; consideration; allowance
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
property; fortune; assets
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort