sympathy; compassion; pity
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
every year; yearly; annually
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
insight; power of observation
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
menial; meanness; servility; abject
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
chit; sales slip; voucher