(the) best of one's life; lifetime ...
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
medical treatment; medical care
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
(in) his way; peculiar to him
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
eagle (Accipitridae family)
easily; in no time; effortlessly
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
and yet; though; when; in spite of
clearing one's throat; cough
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to add (to); to add on; to append
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
of course; certainly; naturally
to stick it out (until the end)
spirituality; spiritual nature
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent