threat; intimidation; menace
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
stepping back; drawing back
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to run up to; to rush over
curiosity; inquisitiveness
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
away from home; while travelling
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
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)
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious