to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
I have nothing to do with it
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
suddenly; all of a sudden
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
short and stout; small but wide around
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
according to plan; as planned; on target
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship