in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
upward glance; upturned eyes
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
unanticipated; unexpected
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
outward appearance; apparent
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
contest of strength; trial of strength
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
mountain folk; hermit; mountain wizard; word used as part of a pseudonym by artists, writers, etc.
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
violent emotion; passion; fury
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
threat; intimidation; menace
to be silent; to say nothing
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture