to check; to stop; to keep back
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
original intention; initial resolution
goodness; excellence; virtue
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
bondage (esp. in sexual play); rope bondage; self-imposed challenge (esp. in games); playing a game with extra or new restrictions
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
such ... as; or some such
unpredictability; element of surprise
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
at the last moment; this late in the game
first year of high school; first-year high school student
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
dressing room; fitting room