to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to make merry; to be festive
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to pay attention; to be watchful
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to be found; to be discovered
entreaty; supplication; petition
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to sob; to be choked with tears
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship