to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
here and there; in places
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to fall off; to tumble down
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
spider's thread; spider silk
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
older brother; elder brother
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
and then; in addition to that; also; even so