to rally; to make a comeback
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to strike dead; to beat to death
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
simple (e.g. matter); problem free; hopeless; the end (i.e. leaving one at a loss of words); dumbfounding
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
notice; attention; observation
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to take command; to give direction
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
soldier; combatant; warrior
some people; a few people; several people
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
enemy's strength or fighting power
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to step forward; to volunteer
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity