somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
very young; little; childish; immature
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be needed; to be wanted
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
of course; certainly; naturally
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
proper; right; reasonable
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight