to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
ritual; religious service; festival
duty; obligation; responsibility
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
several years; a few years
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
emotional scars; mental trauma
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)