bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
remnants of a defeated army
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
reason; cause; history; origin
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
by sheer strength; by brute force
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
conflict; fighting each other
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
deceiving; cheating; fooling
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
night-school session; evening classes
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
closing time; lockup; curfew
the very best; excellent; superb
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps