substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
good performance; good work; great success
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
directly opposite; right in front
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
semi-transparent; translucent
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
much less; to say nothing of
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service