to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
beginning; outset; first; onset
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to prostrate oneself (before)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
button (clothing); push-button; button
with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
unexpectedly; surprisingly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to repeat; to do over again
how many times; how often
to take measures (against); to take steps
go on!; right!; here goes!