to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
dignity; majesty; sanctity
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
curiosity; inquisitiveness
preparation; arrangements
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
day after day; day by day
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
though one didn't intend (expect) to
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
spine; backbone; spinal column
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...