purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
briskly; quickly; promptly
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to subsist; to keep on living
another thing; exception; special case
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to happen to hear; to overhear
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
dealing with; coping with
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping