grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
material; materials; data; information; documents
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
settlement; solution; resolution
perception; sensation; awareness
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to put one's strength into
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
percent; per cent; percentage
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie