to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
dark night; moonless night
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
regret; repentance; remorse
to perceive; to understand
to refuse; to decline; to deny
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
river surface; surface of a river
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
full length; total length; overall length
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
passage; path; route; one's way
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to check; to stop; to keep back
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
one's way (ahead); one's path
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
it's been a long time; long time no see
honorific title; honorific term of address
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction