to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
beforehand; in advance; previously
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
observation; survey; watching
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
such ... as; or some such
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to speak; to hear a voice
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
you (plural); all of you; you all
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
very young; little; childish; immature
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...
how many people; a number of people
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away