it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to bring; to take; to bring about
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
after that; afterwards; thereafter
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to recall; to remember; to recollect
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
decision; settlement; definition
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
overhasty; rash; premature
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
in the future; another day; later
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session