pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
but; however; provided that
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
feeling keenly; fully realizing
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to lose sight of; to miss
another thing; exception; special case
to get stiff legs (after walking or standing up for a long time)
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
moment; brief space of time
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case