to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
since when; from when; how long
(right at the) side; just beside
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
rather; sooner; preferably
flaring up; bursting into flames
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
match; game; bout; contest
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to change completely; to change suddenly
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
if you think about it; come to think of it
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
the very best; excellent; superb
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to repeat; to be frequent
technique; art; skill; move
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath