futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
for today; for the time being
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to be silent; to say nothing
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
cheeky, vulgar brat; impudent young temptress
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
to put one's strength into
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
physical strength; muscular strength
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing