to cut down; to chop down; to fell
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to stiffen; to become stiff
how; in what way; by what means
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often
with a start; with a jump
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
leopard (Panthera pardus)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
soldier; combatant; warrior
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person