to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
all; entire; whole; altogether
violent explosion; bursting
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
main street; avenue; boulevard
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
in another league; on a totally different level
carving; engraving; sculpture
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
trio; gang of three; threesome
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive