grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
bravery; heroism; gallantry
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever