to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to become famous; to gain fame
to cut corners; to be shoddy
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
surroundings; environs; circumference
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
lonely; lonesome; dreary; (arch.) loneliness; (arch.) desolation
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
assertion; declaration; affirmation
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
while; during (the time when)
relatively; comparatively
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
distinction; differentiation; classification
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)