main cause; primary factor
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
wherein; therein; thereinto
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
existence; being; presence
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
participation; joining; entry
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
door; gate; opening; title page