rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
and yet; though; when; in spite of
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
physical strength; muscle strength
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
hostility; animosity; enmity
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
good person; virtuous person
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
passion; temper; irritability
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
light; easy; non-serious; minor
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)