strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
recovery; undoing; recall
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
mask; striking the head (kendo)
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
violent emotion; passion; fury