suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
exactly; precisely; (arch.) correct; (arch.) right; (arch.) greater (of equal court ranks); (arch.) upper
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
genuine article; real thing; real deal
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
originally; by nature; from the start
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
third stage; three stages
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to speak; to hear a voice
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
ten; 10; ten years of age
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)