sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
speech and conduct; words and deeds
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
and yet; though; when; in spite of
draw (in competition); tie game
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to torment; to harass; to tease
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
some people; a few people; several people