withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
what do you want?; can I help you?
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
colleagues; cronies; merry men
to add (to); to add on; to append
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
president (of a society); chairman
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to emphasize; to attach importance to
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for