being on the ropes; losing ground
firm; strong; solid; stable
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
squad; section; (naval) division; detachment
very likely; very probable
independent unit; autonomous unit
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
princess; daughter of a nobleman
defense; defence; defensive preparations
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
destruction; annihilation; extermination
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
had better ...; may as well ...
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
degree of penetration; penetrance
meat of a fish (e.g. tuna) that is dark red with blood, usu. coming from the parts close to the spine
shades of evening; dead of night
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
urgent report; urgent message
aspect; phase; condition; modality
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
as you see; as you can see
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
hoarse voice; husky voice
to get tired out; to be exhausted
substitution; replacement; shifting; change