moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
in comparison to; rather than
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
chapter one; first chapter
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
adds force or indicates command
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
resolute; determined; bold
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hide; to keep to oneself
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!