assertion; declaration; affirmation
(physical) growth; development
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
speech; expression; wording; language
tendency; trend; inclination
intention; idea; inclination; wish
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to have an eye on; to zero in on
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
very; much; greatly; a lot of
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
troubled face; worried expression
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
natural; reasonable; understandable
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll