to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
how; in what way; how about
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
charming; fascinating; attractive
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
too much; excessively; too
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
don't you think?; indicates question
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
corridor; hallway; passageway
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate