lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to be smeared; to be covered
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
promotion; raising of status
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
extremely; terrifically; super
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
technique; art; skill; move
to be found; to be discovered
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
personal; individual; private
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
final; eventual; ultimate