to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
such; this sort of; like this
how; in what way; how about
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
very young; little; childish; immature
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
contrived; false-sounding
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
mental; spiritual; emotional
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...