just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
beginning; outset; first; onset
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to become better; to improve
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
tall figure; high stature
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside