as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
float like a butterfly, sting like a bee
frequency (of occurrence)
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
genuine; authentic; true; real
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
how much; how many; to what extent
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
view without saying a word; tacit permission
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
front entrance; front door
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
flash (of light); glint; schiller
violent explosion; bursting
judgment; judgement; discernment
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to take away; to carry off