to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
directly opposite; right in front
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
creation; Creation (by God)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
courteous; decorous; polite
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
overall; general; as a whole
failure; mistake; blunder
bay (space or distance between two pillars)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji