to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(not so) much; (not) very
like this; this sort; this way
distant (behavior, etc.); reserved
real intention; true motive; true meaning
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
work; business; company; study
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
process; course; mechanism
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
snake; serpent; large snake
some people; a few people; several people
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
hostility; antagonism; opposition
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
whole nation; whole land; whole country