cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
refutation; rebuttal; retort
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
coin of the smallest value; poorly-minted coin
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
important duty; heavy responsibility; responsible post; reappointment
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
colonization; colonisation
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
great war; great battle; world war
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
conference room; council room
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
bad news; news of a death; death notice