everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to make a speech; to address
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
the other day; a few days ago
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)