foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
how; in what way; in what manner
in person; personally; directly
totally willing; fully motivated
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
desperately; for one's dear life
whispering into a person's ear
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
still better; even better
determination; resolution
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
way; method; means; resource; course
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
serious look (on one's face); straight face
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to put one's hand on; to touch
to cut; to slit; to slash
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
screaming (vocal technique); shouting
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
daily rip-off-a-page calendar; daily pad calendar
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply