to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
the other day; lately; recently
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(some) more; even more; longer; further
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
huge; enormous; great big
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise