with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
genuine article; real thing; real deal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
even if not; even without
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
octopus pot; foxhole (in a battlefield); bubble; echo chamber
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
worst; poor and boring; uncool
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
and yet; though; when; in spite of
serious; severe; grave; acute
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be softened; to calm down
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful