a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
Rio; Rio de Janeiro (abbr)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
rumor of a romance (rumour)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
don't you think?; indicates question
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size