to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to look down on; to make light of
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
stirring; slight movement
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
beyond that point; after that
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be smeared; to be covered
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
condition; state (of health); appearance
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
comparatively; relatively
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie