to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
on one hand; on the other hand
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
preface; introduction; preamble
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
event; phenomenon; matter
in terms of; from the point of view of
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to take over; to hand over
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
practice; practising; experience
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
difficult to hear; difficult to ask
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
coincident with; while; simultaneously
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
anything and everything; just about everything
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
indescribable; having no way to express
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness