to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
though; notwithstanding; although
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to bring; to take; to bring about
truth is stranger than fiction
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
incident; affair; happening; event
near oneself; close to one; familiar
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
himself; yourself; herself
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; cordially; sincerely
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
shallow knowledge; superficial learning
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
reason; cause; circumstances
trouble; bother; annoyance