serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
behind; in the rear; in back
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
apparently; appears to be
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to look young; to seem young
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
difficult to ...; hard to ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary