especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
life or death; existence; destiny
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to fight against; to oppose; to face
(present) head of a family
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to say no more; to sink into silence
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
tradition; legend; folklore
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to begin talking; to open up
long ago; once upon a time
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place