fair-skinned; light-complexioned
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
originally; by nature; from the start
neat and clean; tidy; trim
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
tension; mental strain; nervousness
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
notice; attention; observation
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to pick up; to find; to gather
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot