to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
with a momentary flash of light
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
of great promise; with a promising future
power balance; balance of power
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
being upright and cleanhanded
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to have a relationship; to have relations
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to become pale; to turn pale
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
villain; baddie; the villain's part
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight