to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
veneer; outer layer that conceals something's true nature; (lit.) one layer of skin
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
direct connection; direct link
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
at the time; in those days; then
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent