being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
a (helping) hand; a little help; some assistance
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
all one has; all one's possessions
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
(arch.) red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa); deer
each time it happens; at all such times
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
location where a magical being resides; cursed place where disaster after disaster occurs
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
prospects of victory; chances of success
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
battle formation; military formation
medicine chest (container)
on countless occasions; many a time
the same occupation; the said occupation
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
flourish of trumpets; fanfare