through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
decision; determination; resolution
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
in that manner; like that
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
even if; although; despite; even (e.g. even a child)
every evening; night after night
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
a few seconds; several seconds
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
of course; certainly; naturally
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
large build; large pattern
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression