middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
expectation; anticipation; forecast
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
countermeasure; counter-measure
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
way of speaking; intimation
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to become pale; to turn pale
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
but; however; although; though
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand