to gather strength; to take heart
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to turn completely into; to become completely
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
respiratory tract; air duct
pressure; oppression; suppression
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction