thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
very; extremely; exceedingly
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
caterpillar track; continuous track
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
very likely; very probable
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
around the clock; day and night
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to hide; to conceal oneself
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
riddle; guessing (game); prize; lottery; covering; pad
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections