thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to begin; to set about; to start
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to begin to walk; to set out
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
strong; resolute; firm; strict
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to speak; to say; to vocalize
enemy movements; enemy's position
to lead someone around by the nose
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to serve; to work for; to attend
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
sympathy; compassion; pity
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
ash; embers; complete destruction
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home