blow; shock; strike; batting
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
very likely; very probable
in order; in turn; one by one
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
column of water; water column
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
calm; composed; leisurely
robust health; able-bodied
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
(not) even once; (not) ever
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
this is why; this means; it is the case that
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
indescribable; having no way to express
transcendence; excellence; superiority
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
right beside; close to; nearby
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo