baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
at a young age; while still young
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
both; both sides; both parties
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
organizational capability; organisational capability
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
light and darkness; light and shade
speaking of ...; as for ...
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)