to lie down; to throw oneself down
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
special training; intensive training; crash course
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
old hag; old woman; old bat
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump