dubious; puzzled; suspicious
expertise; experience; knowledge
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
single word; a few words; brief comment
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
how long; how far; how much
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
done; just done; just finished
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate