way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
exchange of blows; long rally
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
bragging; showing off; pride
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
win-loss records (between two participants)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end