thought; consideration; thinking
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
personal grudge; personal enmity
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to frolic about; to mess around
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
as much as one can; as much as possible
to squeeze out; to wring out
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
information; news; report; reward; retribution
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
to flutter; to wave; to move restlessly
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
magazine; journal; periodical
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
at once; immediately; right now
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to find out; to discover; to locate
death from cold; freezing to death