to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
stairs; stairway; staircase
inside; interior; inner part
discovery; detection; finding
to call a person's attention (to)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
direct unforked road; straight path
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
straight-laced person; stubborn person
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker