with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
joint together; opposite; facing
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
both; both sides; both parties
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
offense and defense; offence and defence
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to continue to do; to persist in doing
consecutive; continuous; successive
steel; sword steel; sword
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
stirring; slight movement