to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
on countless occasions; many a time
willpower; energy; vitality
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
glossy black hair; green hair
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to subsist; to keep on living
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
in unison; as one; united
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to have the privilege of doing
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
tear gland; lacrimal gland
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
innermost depths of one's heart
to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading