to begin (doing); to start (doing)
this (very thing); this precisely
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
news; word; tidings; omen
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
near oneself; close to one; familiar
next generation; future generation
return; conclusion; reduction
rain and wind; driving rain
stepwise; one step at a time
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
guard; security (officer); guardsman
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot