to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
popular name; common name; given name
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
entreaty; supplication; petition
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to anticipate; to foresee
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
one's first campaign; one's first battle
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)