to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
extremely; terrifically; super
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus); estuarine crocodile
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
older sister and younger brother
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
great war; great battle; world war
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
odds and ends; all; every
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
right and wrong; good and evil
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager