promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
phantom; vision; illusion
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to throw into; to toss into
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
art of self-defense (defence)
this and that; one thing or another
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
self control; self restraint
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
study; diligence; discount; reduction
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
educational institution; school; academy; campus
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
don't you think?; indicates question
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
neat and clean; tidy; trim