way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to step forward; to volunteer
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
speaking of ...; as for ...
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
inexpert or untrained eyes
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming
to blaze; to burn brightly
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
supply; provision; service; supply
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
remains; corpse; (dead) body
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about