small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
historical play; period drama
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
it's no joke; gimme a break!
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
murder; homicide; manslaughter
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; surroundings; circumstances
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
that; the matter in question
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
running away; escaping on foot
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
way out; means to escape; escape route
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion