to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
together; mutually; fellow
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
just a minute; small quantity
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
to backfire; to have a harmful result