to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to straighten up; to sit upright
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
village; hamlet; countryside; country
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
overconfident; presumptuous
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to do someone in; to bump someone off
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
just one person; only one
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
older brother and younger sister
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
huge rock; firmness; solidity
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
how many people; a number of people
not counted (in the score); not tallied
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
it hasn't been long since
great speed; recklessly fast speed
10th day of the month; ten days
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to say; to be pleased to say
to listen again; to ask again