serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
rest in peace; requiescat in pace; RIP
sunlight; rays of the Sun
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
wide difference; a world of difference
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
hair on the back of one's head
wearing one's hair in braids
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
snake; serpent; large snake
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
side table; bedside table
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to try to do; to attempt to do
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
influence; effect; impact
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption