to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to put one's life on the line
for enemies and allies to pull back their troops at the same time; responding to enemy arrow fire with arrow fire
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to squash; to crush; to flatten
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
last days; the end; one's fate
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
match declared drawn due to injury
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to cross the line; to go too far
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case