small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
because of; owing to; due to
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
next; secondly; subsequently
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
grasp; catch; understanding
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
large number (of); many; majority
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
(clenched) fist; knuckles
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
in the future; another day; later
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere