to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
deed; act; work; performance
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
but; however; provided that
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
older sister; elder sister