given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
postcard; memo; note; card
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
try; attempt; try (rugby)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
reality; actuality; hard fact
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
airsoft (war game using air guns firing plastic pellets); game of survival
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
while; during; while; although; all; both
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
method; process; manner; way; means; technique