Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
unusual appearance; extraordinary countenance; striking features
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to push (something) against
systematic; regular; routine
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
(police) detective; criminal matter
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity