to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
just because; even if; even though
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)