dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
great swordsman; master fencer
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
place; room; margin; scope
many; numerous; various; large number of
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
level; standard; water level
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to thrust away; to send flying