to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
threat; intimidation; menace
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
disadvantageous; long (odds)
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
wounded person; injured person
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
lately; recently; these days
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
looking pale; looking unwell
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
sincere; earnest; serious
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
observation; survey; watching
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
middle of the night; dead of night
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
idly; lazily; evasively; elusively; laziness; fooling around
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep