precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to take back; to recapture
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
other side; opposite side; other party
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pleased to make your acquaintance
honour; honor; glory; privilege
polite; respectful; reverent
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
knowing; (an) acquaintance
surely (not); certainly (not)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to know (a person); to think
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
impossible to do (although wants to)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
carefree; free from worry
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces