so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
the other day; a few days ago
to summon courage; to be brave
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.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
counter for books; volume
this is why; this means; it is the case that
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to approach; to draw near
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to finish reading; to read through
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
illustration (e.g. book); picture
complete; whole; perfect; safe
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
so; like this; in this way
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
is something that; is that which