assertion; declaration; affirmation
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
without leaving any trace
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
Holy Communion; Lord's Supper; Eucharist
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
dignity; majesty; sanctity