rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
piece placed to block opponent's check
one by one; one after another; successively
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
offense and defense; offence and defence
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
with a start; with a jump
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
guardians; parents; father and older brother
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
at once; immediately; right now
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort