change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
final; eventual; ultimate
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
extremely dangerous; full of peril
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
incident involving the taking of hostages; hostage situation
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
emergency stop; emergency shutdown; scram (nuclear reactor)
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to practice magic; to practise magic
slightly early; just before
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
full version; complete version; unabridged edition
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to care for someone; to look after someone
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
completion; perfection; accomplishment
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt