to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
quiet; still; surreptitious
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
consideration; taking into account
to discuss; to talk together
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
honor; honour; credit; prestige
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
fair and square; open and aboveboard
confidential; secret; classified
preface; introduction; preamble
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference