the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
not understanding; not knowing
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
special training; intensive training; crash course
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
radiant smile; contented smile
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to take a breath; to take a short rest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to use up all one's strength; to die
one's whole heart; everything one feels
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
tone (of voice); manner of talking
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
time; hour; period; class