stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
invisibly; secretly; privately
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
array; muster; line-up; full force
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
sour look; surly face; pout
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
drawing a sword; drawn sword
such; this sort of; like this
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to say; to be called; to do
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to know (a person); to think
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
process; course; mechanism
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage