(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
no!; no no!; no, not at all
hereabouts; around there; that area
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to say no more; to sink into silence
to smirk; to grin broadly
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to turn towards; to point
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
estimate (of costs); budget