to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
scoundrel; rascal; villain
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to burrow through; to dig through
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
rather; better; instead; if anything
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
historic; historical; traditional
breakthrough; great discovery
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
something going right into or coming right out of a place where it fits snugly
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
forcibly; against one's will
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
these guys; these fellows
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
fixed; obvious; commonplace
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
round shape; circle; circular form