grasp; catch; understanding
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
internal conditions; true state of affairs
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
very good luck; excellent fortune
scoundrel; rascal; villain
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
very hungry; starving; ravenous
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
on-the-spot investigation or inspection; raid
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
in person; personally; directly
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
full throttle; full power
to get strong; to gain strength
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
going through; going via; going by way of
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)