origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
pupil; student; schoolchild
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to entrust; to leave to a person
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
two classes; double; two sets
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
technique; art; skill; move
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
minimum; at the very least
physical condition; state of health
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
either way; in any case; one way or another
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye