ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
enemy territory; hostile place
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
cutting (cloth, paper, etc.); judgement; judgment; decision
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
all night; throughout the night
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
smart; clever; sharp; agile; nimble; quick
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to smear with blood; to kill
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to do someone in; to bump someone off
recompense; indemnity; atonement
all night long; all through the night
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
questions and answers; dialogue
for today; for the time being
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
beyond imagination; unimaginable
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous