(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
changing one's (public) persona; changing one's (public) image
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
auto-hypnosis; self-hypnosis; self-induced hypnotism
walking briskly; determinedly
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
calm; composed; leisurely
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to be prolonged; to drag on
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to be perturbed; to be agitated
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss
to cease; to stop; to be over
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to revere; to respect; to worship
forced laugh; forced smile