completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to be nearing death; to be dying
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
trauma (usu. psychological)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to complain; to make a complaint
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
sincere; earnest; serious
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
broken; intermittent; disconnected
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
at a young age; while still young
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
practice sword; fake sword
training; drill; practice; discipline