steel; sword steel; sword
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
vitality; (one's) life force
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
several minutes; a few minutes
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
about this time; about now
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
this and that; one thing or another
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
autopsy; post-mortem (examination); (coroner's) inquest; examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair