to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to temper thoroughly; to train well
decision; determination; resolution
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
people; men and women; each person; everybody
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
nothing but; none other than
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
recorder (musical instrument); English flute