faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
to loiter around; to wander about
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
disorder; disturbance; unrest
red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
top of the head; crown of the head
to mark the end; to spell the end
loser; defeated person; the defeated
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
finish; finishing; finishing touches
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation