to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
wisteria trellis; wisteria arbor (arbour); wisteria pergola
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
don't you think?; indicates question
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to press a question; to cross-examine
unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
go on!; right!; here goes!
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
trembling from fear; trembling all over
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
being startled; getting a shock
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)