as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
a glance; a look; a glimpse
single word; a few words; brief comment
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
second; number two; runner-up
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
difficult to ...; hard to ...
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
combat power; fighting strength
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
soldier; combatant; warrior
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle