just because; even if; even though
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
inner citadel; core; center; centre
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
in the end; at the end of the day
still (continuing); as ever; further
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
conditionally; with conditions attached
to not believe one's ears
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
naturally; of course; understandably
another; different; something else
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
going into battle; departure for the front
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
center; centre; metropolis