auto-hypnosis; self-hypnosis; self-induced hypnotism
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
founder; originator; pioneer
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation