one's last moment; one's death; one's end
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
fair and square; open and aboveboard
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to fall in love (with); to love
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
prohibition; inhibition; ban
long ago; already; a long time ago
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
joint together; opposite; facing
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
comic books; comics; comic; comical
verbal message; word (from someone)
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself