determination; resolution
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
is that so?; I see; right; oh
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
pride; dignity; self-worth
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
influence; effect; impact
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
that's the way it is; such is life
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence