until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
virgin birth (esp. of Jesus)
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
conviction; belief; confidence
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
at first; in the beginning; originally
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be thrilled; to be excited
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)