domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
elevation; height above sea level
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to move forward; to move on
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
in proportion to; just as much as
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
elegance; taste; refinement
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
obscure; vague; ambiguous
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to correct oneself; to restate
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to decide; to determine; to judge
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
person standing watch; guard duty
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled