to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
story; tale; talk; discussion
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
starting line; starting point
how many years; how long; what year
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
my personal (e.g. opinion)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice