to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
death in battle; death on the battlefield
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
audience; spectator; spectators
all present; all concerned; all of us
noisy; confused; uproarious
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
the very best; excellent; superb
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
looking away; looking aside
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering