force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
covered in mud; mud-caked
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
older brother and younger sister
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
beginning; outset; first; onset
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
go that far; to that extent
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly