adventure story; novel of adventure
although I say; although one might say; although called
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
2nd day of the month; two days
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to be at a loss for words
while crying; tearfully; in tears
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
curfew; lockdown; grounding
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
reading partway; leaving half-read
bedside; near one's pillow
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
when it becomes; when it comes to
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier