pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
resentment; indignation; anger
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
in search of; in order to look for
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
judgment; judgement; discernment
to escape from; to get out
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to degenerate; to lapse into
to kill; to beat to death
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to check; to stop; to keep back
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
prospects of victory; chances of success
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to move forward; to move on
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
training; practice; drilling; honing (one's skills); cultivation (e.g. of knowledge); improvement
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)