lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
period of youth; while young
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
that kind; competition; match
Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)
secrecy; highly classified information
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
height (of body); stature
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to shake; to sway; to waver
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling