to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
best friend; very close friend
long hair (usu. of a man)
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
chance; opportunity; occasion
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
shady; underhanded; questionable
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
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)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman