self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
eardrum; tympanic membrane
small; fine; minute; stingy; cheap
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to kick (at someone, something)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
execution; punishment; spanking
to go to extremes; to go to excess; to go too far
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
national border; provincial border
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
chief; main; principal; important
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
when; how soon; how long until
imprisonment (without forced labour); incarceration; confinement
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
rule; (ruled) line; line (on a go board, shogi board, etc.)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible