to etch into one's mind; to remember well
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
breastplate; chest protector; bib
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
genuine article; real thing; real deal
armory; armoury; ordnance department
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
polite; courteous; hospitable
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
this and that; one thing or another
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to