a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
instant; moment; for an instant
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
three days and three nights
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
locational advantage; advantageous position
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...