as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
promising without due consideration
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
how; in what way; in what manner
more than usual; especially; particularly
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
concealment; suppression; hiding
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
game balance; balance between difficulty and enjoyability
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tradition; legend; folklore
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces