it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
secret; private; surreptitious
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
explosion; rupture; break off
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to talk; to chat; to chatter
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
both; both sides; both parties
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
while; even though; despite
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
three; three years of age
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
cave; cavern; den; grotto
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
had better ...; had better not ...