to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
battlefield; battleground
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
decapitated head of an enemy
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
interruption; interference; butting in
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
premature death; untimely death; dying young
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset