to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
successively; one after another
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
three-digit number; hundreds column
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
survival; survivor; relic
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
change of occupation; career change
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
independent action; acting alone
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to form a pair; to pair up
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
putting into operation; invocation
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to base something on; to make something the basis
to take command; to give direction
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly