to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
good humour (humor); good mood
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
careful observation; close attention
entreaty; supplication; petition
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
love affair; love relationship
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
curiosity; inquisitiveness
example; specimen; sample
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
commuting to school; school commute
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
still; even now; to this day
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm