decision; determination; resolution
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to turn completely into; to become completely
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
rather; sooner; preferably
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
product; produce; result; fruit
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
looking on; remaining a spectator
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to be worried; to be troubled
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter