clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
back off!; leave me alone!
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close; deep-set nail; deep-set part of nail
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
memory; sense; experience
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to join forces; to cooperate
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being