impossible to do (although wants to)
how; in what way; by what means
arm; skill; efforts; ability
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
decision; determination; resolution
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to look upwards; to look up
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
of course; certainly; naturally
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh