to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
notice; notification; report; posting
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to be discouraged; to shrink from
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
in that manner; like that
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
comparatively; relatively
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to be found; to be discovered
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor