opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
minimum; at the very least
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be at a loss for words
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to be injured; to sustain a wound
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
although I say; although one might say; although called
being too late; losing one's final chance
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to summon courage; to be brave
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)