(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
optimism; taking an optimistic view
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
established practice; custom
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
acceleration; speeding up
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
conquest; domination; mastery
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
on the way back; returning
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to rank next to; to come after
number; number plate; license plate
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
standby; preparation; arrangement