staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
work; business; company; study
last week; the week before
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
principal occupation; core business
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
of course; certainly; naturally
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
that; the matter in question
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
battlefield; battleground
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
as usual; as is one's habit
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
next term; next period; next version; next release
(present) head of a family
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading