truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
while; during; while; although; all; both
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
that is to say; so that means
failure; mistake; blunder
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight