defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
boy; son; baby boy; young man
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to brave a danger; to take a risk
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
bashfulness; shyness; (showing signs of) embarrassment
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
woman; lady; adult female
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid