charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
social; societal; societary
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
climax; peak; zenith; apex
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
in succession; one by one
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; tree tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"