to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
prospects of victory; chances of success
to have a talk; to tell a story
contract; compact; agreement
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
besides; in addition; also; moreover
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to care for someone; to look after someone
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?