soldier; combatant; warrior
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
rather; sooner; preferably
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
unidentifiable; unidentified
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
piece; fragment; one (object)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
reaching; attaining; arrival
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
usually; under usual circumstances
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
that is to say; so that means
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
firm; unshakeable; resolute
entreaty; supplication; petition
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to cut corners; to be shoddy
striking with the back of the sword
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter