the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
conviction; belief; confidence
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to recall; to remember; to recollect
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
going into battle; departure for the front
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
feeling keenly; fully realizing
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
time; season; period; phase; stage
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
just because; even if; even though
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
-less; lacking; non-existing
several minutes; a few minutes
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
tension; mental strain; nervousness
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage