opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
semicircular canals (of the inner ear)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
rope; cord; policeman's rope
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to check; to stop; to keep back
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
awareness; realization; noticing
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)