have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to approach; to draw near
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to offer for sale; to put on the market
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
great war; great battle; world war
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
really; truly; indeed; good grief
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to shout (in anger); to yell
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
lightly; easily; carelessly
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold