as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
number one; first; best; most; game; round
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
advanced level; high grade; senior
analepticum; restorative medicine
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
everyday life; daily life
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to attempt; to test; to try out
very interesting; of great interest
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
even though; despite; when
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
please (give me); please (do for me)
such ... as; or some such
considerably; fairly; quite
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed