to ascertain; to check; to make sure
that; the matter in question
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
work style; way of working
the way one works; one's working manner
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
leadership skill; leadership ability
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
single word; a few words; brief comment
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
with all one's strength; with all one's might
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out