joint struggle; common (united) front
principle; theory; fundamental truth
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
untouched; unused; intact
ill-bred; poorly brought up
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
superior; superiors; senior
manners; courtesy; etiquette
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to find out; to discover; to locate
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
another; different; separate; discrete
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
to look down on; to condescend
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with