to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
parting; separation; farewell
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
road construction; roadworks; road repairs
blow; shock; strike; batting
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
normalcy; normality; normal
in operation (of a machine, especially security cameras); in use; in action
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
(doing something) in tears
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
older brother; elder brother