still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
hard fight; difficult struggle
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to care for someone; to look after someone
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
inside a prison; in prison
as expected; as predicted
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to become completely chilled
how long; how far; how much
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to send flying with a kick
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck