overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
reason; cause; circumstances
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to anticipate; to foresee
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
firmly; solidly; heartily
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be a matter of life or death
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
like; similar to; same as
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
student accommodation; student dormitory
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...