shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
how; in what way; by what means
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to pass (of time); to elapse
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to badger; to pester; to beg
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
such ... as; or some such
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
training; drill; practice; discipline
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
sword skills; swordsmanship
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
technique; art; skill; move
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
but; however; provided that
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence