what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
in succession; one by one
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
script; screenplay; scenario
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
and yet; though; when; in spite of
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
experiment; experimentation
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle