how; in what way; by what means
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
it is I who should say so
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
trembling with excitement
to be prolonged; to drag on
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
stealing another's romantic partner
directly opposite; right in front
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
shameless; infamous; disgraceful