even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to turn completely into; to become completely
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to brave a danger; to take a risk
putting into operation; invocation
freedom; free man; free woman
surprise; something unexpected
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to let an opportunity slip
the last moment; the very end
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
witnessing; observing; sighting
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many