victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
same; similar; (just) like; equal
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
permission; approval; authorization; license
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
absorption; suction; attraction
posterity; future generations; future life
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
kind; sort; species; species
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
slave trade; human trafficking; slave trader
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
training; drill; practice; discipline
pair; the two; both persons; both things
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
simple and clear; plain and simple
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to fall through; to come to nothing; to be ruined
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence