place; situation; position; location
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
is something that; is that which
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
fair and square; open and aboveboard
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
first meeting; first interview with
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
relation; relative; kind; cordial
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end