dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
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
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
training; drill; practice; discipline
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
just one person; only one
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to get late; to advance; to wear on
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot