killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
a few years ago; some years back
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
orphan; person without friends
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to recall; to remember; to recollect
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that