makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
tedious; boring; being fed up with
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
rapid development; rapid unfolding
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
looking over someone's shoulder
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way