dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
absolutely; positively; decidedly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
an issue being settled; a case being closed