brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
commandant; commanding officer; general
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
since then; from that time; ever since
to prowl after; to keep watch on
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...