compassionate; sympathetic
nice; likeable; desirable
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(with a) start; fright; alarm
uroboros; ouroboros (image of a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to not believe one's ears
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to kill; to defeat; to beat
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)