to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to thrust before; to thrust at
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to grimace; to make a wry face
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be forward; to be impertinent
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
under control (e.g. of territory)
column of water; water column
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to state; to express; to mention
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
repentance; confession; penitence
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
encroachment; erosion; corrosion