pride; boast; credit (to)
this for sure; certainly is
esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to distract one's attention
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
you (plural); all of you; you all
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to step forward; to volunteer
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to discuss; to talk together
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to toady; to be obsequious
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses