thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
training; drilling; strengthening
steel; sword steel; sword
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
preparation; arrangements
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
just because; even if; even though
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
pardon me for leaving (first)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
last night; yesterday evening
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
instability; insecurity; crankiness
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)