to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
until now; so far; up to the present
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
no, not like that (but like this)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
practice; practising; experience
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame
great-grandmother; great-grandma
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
at that time; in those days
charming; fascinating; attractive
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
distant look; faraway look
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful