to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
otherwise; or else; if not
sword; blade; single stroke
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
reason; cause; circumstances
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
retention; maintenance; preservation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
in the meanwhile; during the time
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
deep emotion; strong feelings
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
grip (of hand); grip strength
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to let out a cry; to break forth
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to accept; to receive; to agree
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
selection; choice; option
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
invisibly; secretly; privately
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears