what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
double-edged; double-edged blade
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
vulnerability; weakness; fragility
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
ingenuity; resourcefulness
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
since when; from when; how long
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
revealing something that was foreshadowed earlier in the story
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
strike while the iron is hot
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
several years; a few years
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
making efficient; optimization
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
tradition; legend; folklore
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
contributor (of written material)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
few decades; many decades; several decades
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy