to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
older sister; elder sister
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
second day of the month; two days
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
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)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be surprised; to be astonished
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
how; in what way; how about
beforehand; in advance; previously
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
tendency; trend; inclination
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to attack; to assault; to assail
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
while; even though; despite
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention