first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
... years old; age (of) ...
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
still (continuing); as ever; further
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
choice; selection; option
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
support; backing; aid; assistance
war situation; progress of a battle
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
very interesting; of great interest
discovery; detection; finding
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage