brush and ink; writing; drawing
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
certainly; surely; definitely
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
stone wash basin found in Japanese gardens
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
wild rose; bramble; briar patch; obstacle; source of difficulty
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
evil thought; malicious motive
to squash; to crush; to flatten
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
to push (something) against
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
this one; this way; this method
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
fort; stronghold; fortification
concession; conciliation; compromise
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
great war; great battle; world war
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
distinguishing; distinction; discrimination; telling apart
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")