(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
wounded person; injured person
either way; in any case; one way or another
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
disadvantageous; long (odds)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
on countless occasions; many a time
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
going straight on; going straight ahead