biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
cultivation; nurture; culture
establishment; settlement
to some extent; to a certain extent
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
symptomatic therapy; makeshift solution
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
place; room; margin; scope
the way back; the way home; return trip
late at night; small hours of the morning
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to make sure of the truth
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
counter for drops of liquid
performing without rehearsal
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy