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
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to say (something) over one's shoulder
speech; expression; wording; language
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
at least; at most; (even) just
honorific title; honorific term of address
for today; for the time being
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
way of calling (something or someone)
viewing as a problem; problematizing
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
as a child; when one was a child
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
instead; but (on the other hand)
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
preface; introduction; preamble
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
around the world; throughout the world