and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
utmost limits; extremity; limit
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
ignorant of the ways of the world
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken
to fall in love (with); to love
blink of an eye; instant; moment
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to jar; to creak; to grate
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to check; to stop; to keep back
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
assertion; declaration; affirmation
motive power; driving force
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give