burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
modesty; self-control; discretion
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
common idea; common wisdom; generally accepted idea
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
way; method; means; resource; course
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to wear a sword at one's side
supplementary or additional fertilizer (fertiliser)
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
the whole day; all the day
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
while alive; during one's lifetime
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
selection; choice; picking out
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life