such; this sort of; like this
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
influence (on someone); inspiration
failure is the mother of success
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
library (usu. single-room); small library
largest class; top category
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to arrange; to agree (on); to prearrange
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to take (be in) charge of
gelatinous glue (usu. from animal and fish bones, hide, etc.)
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
lightning strike; torpedo attack
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook