to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
veil of darkness; curtain of night
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
maintenance; preservation; improvement
minimum; at the very least
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to be hesitant; to feel timid
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
armed might; military power; the sword; force
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
one's best interests; one's own good
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
throat; important part; vital area
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to push back; to press back; to force back
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
indescribable; defying description
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
for the first time in one's life
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal