but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to bring; to take; to bring about
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
beginning; outset; first; onset
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
memories; recollections; reminiscence
at least; at most; (even) just
to summon courage; to be brave
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
as (for); for; in the capacity of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
plural; multiple; several
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)