terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
relation; connection; affinity
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
aforementioned (statement); preceding; at right
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
determination; resolution
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
ruler and ruled; master and servant
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
bowing (a string instrument)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on