it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
anything and everything; just about everything
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
putting into operation; invocation
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
long ago; already; a long time ago
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
older brother and younger sister
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing