to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
dungeon; dungeon (in an RPG or video game); (underground) labyrinth
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
such ... as; or some such
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
speaking of ...; as for ...
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
else; in addition; besides
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
information board; building directory
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to stop walking; to pause
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes