to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
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
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
long time; long interval; for quite some time
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
since then; from that time; ever since
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
understood; I see; OK; present; here
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell