(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to rock; to shake; to swing
to raise one's voice; to shout
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
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
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
upward glance; upturned eyes
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
remaining; left-over; excess
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
according to plan; as planned; on target
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works