reason; cause; circumstances
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to put on airs; to assume importance
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
mockery; derision; ridicule
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
questions and answers; dialogue
selection; choice; option
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
with a crack; with a smash
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
chief; main; principal; major