this world; this life; world of the living
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
head; brains; intellect; understanding
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; attractive older man with some gray hair
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
number one; first; best; most; game; round
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...