important; momentous; essential; principal; major
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
trusting too much; overestimating ability
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
how; in what way; how about
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
trauma (usu. psychological)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
war; fighting; fierce competition
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
grey moustache; white beard
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
headquarters; head office; main office
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)