to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
systematic; organized; organizational
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
sudden change; complete change
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
kvass; fermented beverage made from rye bread
king; king; king (chess piece)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
mountain climbing; mountaineering
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
worthy of special mention
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
magic sword; cursed sword
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution