to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
together; abreast; side-by-side
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
immediately; right away; on the spot
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to send or direct a person to
to spend time (on doing something)
to jar; to creak; to grate
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)