to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to dream of making a fortune at one stroke; to dream of getting rich quickly
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to lure someone; to entice someone
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to crumble away; to collapse
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
disintegration; self-destruction
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
presence (impressive quality)
suddenly; all of a sudden
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to stiffen; to become stiff
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
even if; even though; however; no matter how
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
tension; mental strain; nervousness