very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
stale; hackneyed; cliched
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to toady; to be obsequious
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
support; backing; aid; assistance
rule; reign; government; governing
interference; intervention; meddling
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
environment; circumstance
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
silence; stillness; quietness
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to remain married for life
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind