will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
protective instinct; defensive instinct
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
in good health; alive and well; going strong
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
occasion; time; section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; clause; season; term
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
contradiction; inconsistency
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
gem; jewel; precious stone
to rock; to shake; to swing
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
rosary; string of prayer beads