to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
talk; story; conversation
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
conviction; belief; confidence
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
what kind of; what sort of; what
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
competent; suitable; qualified
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
why; how; for what reason
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
tiger mom; tiger mum; mother who is overly obsessed with her children's academic performance
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on