but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
secret; private; surreptitious
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
if it is the case that ...
to make an appearance; to show up
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
woman; female; feminine gender
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very