deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
and; thereupon; because of that
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
older sister; elder sister
war; fighting; fierce competition
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
proposal; offer; request; application
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
consequence; result; conclusion
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to be helpful; to be useful
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to thrust before; to thrust at
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
both hands; both arms; ten
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game