nothing but; none other than
to have meaning; to be meaningful
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
surely; certainly; without doubt
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
himself; yourself; herself
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to be opposite; to face each other
be (that) as it may; having said that
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to be itching to put one's skills to use
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
at the last moment; this late in the game
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
settlement; solution; resolution
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
hateful; detestable; loathsome
true character; real nature
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish