indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
chilly; unpleasantly cold
even though; despite; when
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
guardian; protector; patron; parent
name; given name; first name
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to cease; to stop; to be over
simply; merely; only; solely