such ... as; or some such
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
disliking people similar to oneself
to have a long life; to live a long time
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
(distinction of) sex; gender
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to spit out; to eject; to dump
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to praise (someone of lower status); to extol; to applaud; to esteem
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
-less; lacking; non-existing
graceful young woman; sylph
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
end; limit; bounds; extremity; result; fate
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around