this occasion; at this time; now
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
and; thereupon; because of that
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
young girl; lass; adolescent female
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
only; merely; but; no more than
for dear life; barely escaping alive
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
confusion; distraction; derangement
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
in the future; another day; later
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
one's possessions; ownership
transfer; assignment; conveyance
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities