to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
dozens; scores of; decades
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
terrific; staggering; tremendous; extremely; incredibly; tremendously
perfect; complete; flawless
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
be (that) as it may; having said that
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older