focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
level ground; horizon; field of view
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to limp; to drag one's feet
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
outward appearance; looks
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
both; both sides; both parties
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
probability; likelihood; chances
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope