gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
even though; despite; when
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
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)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
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.)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
snake; serpent; large snake
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
change of heart; fickleness
each time it happens; at all such times
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
unfairness; injustice; partiality
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
perfect; complete; flawless
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
separation; farewell; parting
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
choices; alternatives; options
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to press a question; to cross-examine
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
everything working out as desired
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
all-or-nothing; uncompromising; risking all