introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
blackish; darkish; dark; dusky
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
what's what; heads or tails
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to sob; to be choked with tears
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on