to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
killing two birds with one stone
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to be consistent; to be coherent
surely (not); certainly (not)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
disadvantageous; long (odds)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to be well-known; to be famous
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
pride; dignity; self-respect
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
so what!; who gives a damn?
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor; assailant; offender; at-fault party (e.g. in an accident)
if it is (the case that ...)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
all you have to do is; just; that's all
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
sweeping sideways; mowing down
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)