armed might; military power; the sword; force
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
near; close; beside; third person
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
with all one's strength; with all one's might
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
injury; harm; evil influence; damage