ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
otherwise; or else; if not
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
as before; as ever; as it was originally
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
to become better; to improve
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
brothers and sisters; siblings
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
what's what; heads or tails
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
carefree; free from worry