remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
stole (shawl); stall; stall (of an engine); (animal) stall
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
limbs; arms and legs; body
to blow through; to blow across
destruction; collapse; crumbling
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
person involved in a gang; person with gangster associations; yakuza member
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
suspicion (of others); jealousy
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to repent; to be penitent
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
offering to a deity or someone's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
puddle of blood; pool of blood
slip; skid; slip (i.e. petticoat); slip (of paper); Serial Link IP; SLIP
stepping back; drawing back
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
protest action; protest movement
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent