strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
young girl; lass; adolescent female
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
very likely; very probable
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
rather; better; instead; if anything
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
no matter how much time passes
to increase; to add to; to augment