in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
young person; youth; young
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
technique; art; skill; move
feeling keenly; fully realizing
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
name recognition; established reputation
to be helpful; to be useful
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
at least; at most; (even) just
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive