to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
script; libretto; scenario
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
honorific affix; honorific prefix
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to lose sight of; to miss
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to collapse; to flop (onto)
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
heir; inheritor; successor
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
without trouble; easily; readily
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short