boarding position (e.g. on train platform)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
like this; this sort; this way
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
life and death; life or death
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
victim; injured party; sufferer
the real criminal; true culprit
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
with a single blow; with one stroke
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
go that far; to that extent
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
after a long time; for the first time in a while
big talk; boasting; bragging
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to apologize; to apologise
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
selection; choice; option
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit