one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
contest of strength; trial of strength
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
nonchalant air; unruffled air
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
match (for lighting a fire)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
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
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
regret; repentance; remorse
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
such; this sort of; like this
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to make an appearance; to show up