to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
act of terror; act of terrorism
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
convenient; handy; useful
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
determination; resolution
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
tomfoolery; monkey business
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
harm; injury; evil (influence)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to ask; to enquire; to query
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
solitude; loneliness; isolation
future (usually near); prospects
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn