about this time; about now
on board a ship; aboard a ship
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
whispering into a person's ear
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
to move forward; to move on
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up