ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose