to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
gem; jewel; precious stone
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
inside; interior; inner part
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
delay; putting off; procrastination
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself