interference; intervention; meddling
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
opposite; reverse; contrary
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
(not) even once; (not) ever
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell