precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
(one) could even say that
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to ask; to enquire; to query
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
go that far; to that extent
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to dye; to colour; to color
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
still; even now; to this day
to form a group; to form a bunch
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
final; eventual; ultimate
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally