after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
several sheets (flat objects)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
reaching; attaining; arrival
strongest ever; most powerful in history
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
when; at what moment; what time
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
right to keep silent; right to silence; right to remain silent
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
complementation; supplementation; completion
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
how many people; a number of people
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
considerably; greatly; a lot