insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
strength; power; proficiency; ability
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
remembrance; recollection; recognition
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
three; three years of age
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
restoration; repair; mending
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now