even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
hostile relations; hostile relationship
in that manner; like that
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
decision; determination; resolution
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
labor; labour; manpower; working force
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
(one's) quota; assignment
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
true friend; close friend
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump