wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
to ask a question; to ask questions
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
prospects of victory; chances of success
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
war; battle; match; game; competition
perfect; complete; flawless
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on