to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
ignorant of the ways of the world
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
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
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
person concerned; interested party; related party
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
if it is the case that ...
that's the way it is; such is life
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
rule; reign; peaceful times
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
even if not; even without
genuine article; real thing; real deal
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
how many people; a number of people
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
sightseer; spectator; viewer
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance