thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
being the only loser; losing by oneself
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
negotiations; discussions; connection
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
strength; power; proficiency; ability
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
large build; large pattern
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
book; volume; this; present; main; head