protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
already; now; no longer; not any more
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
signature phrase; signature saying
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to be too late; to be too slow
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
flying vehicle; flying object; aircraft
plural; multiple; several
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
(you're) dirty!; (you have) cooties!
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic