until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
since; henceforth; ever since
desperation; struggle to the death
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
same generation; one's generation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
several people; a few people
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to serve; to work for; to attend
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
schedule; program; calendar
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable