to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
interference; intervention; meddling
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
I see; that's right; indeed
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
at the last moment; this late in the game
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
left side; left-hand side
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
deep emotion; strong feelings
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience