predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
corridor; hallway; passageway
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
intercept; interception; counter-attack
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
please (give me); please (do for me)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to be worried; to be troubled
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
why; how; for what reason
to be at a loss for words
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon