to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
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 push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
besides; in addition; also; moreover
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
first meeting; first interview with
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
agricultural land; farmland
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far