he; she; that person; (arch.) you
friction; discord; strife
to feel inferior; to feel small
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to make a speech; to address