exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
final; eventual; ultimate
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to make an appearance; to show up
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
already; now; no longer; not any more
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
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
according to plan; as planned; on target
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
underground; subterranean
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)