as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to stare back (at); to glare back
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
proposal; offer; request; application
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
messenger; envoy; emissary
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
power; authority; jurisdiction
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
as (for); for; in the capacity of
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible