to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
long hair (usu. of a man)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
house where one was born; one's parents' house
to turn against; to become an enemy
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
this sort of; this type of
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to force one's way through
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to be intimate with; to befriend
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
going around; patrol; round; tour
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
the other day; some time ago; recently
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly