to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
master; teacher; stable master
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
tone (of voice); manner of talking
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
from now; from this moment; henceforth
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
alone; by oneself; on one's own
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
absorption; suction; attraction
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
long coat; full-length coat
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
private person; individual
to walk away; to saunter off
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone