to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
proposal; proposition; suggestion
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to push aside; to brush aside
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
manners; behavior; behaviour
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
black lustre; black luster
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
facing; across from; opposite; facing each other
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
permission; approval; authorization; license
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
real bullet; live ammunition; live round; money (for bribery); cash
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
being dealt a bad hand; poor (handwriting); unscrupulous
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation