to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to polish up; to shine up
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to burn with combativeness
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
belief; faith; conviction
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to become possible; to become able to (do)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
in that manner; like that
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action