tension; mental strain; nervousness
such; this sort of; like this
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
pica (eating disorder); atomic bomb
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce