to use up all one's strength; to die
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
script; screenplay; scenario
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
historical; traditional; historic
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
length (of an animal); body length
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
installment; instalment; premium; bill
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to incur someone's enmity
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
independence; self-reliance
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride