sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
physical strength; muscular strength
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to put one's strength into
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to stare back (at); to glare back
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
just because; even if; even though
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to cut loose; to act without restraint; to throw off all inhibitions; to go wild
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to be at a loss for words
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast