tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
that is to say; so that means
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
that is to say; so that means
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
great numbers; numerical superiority
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to suppress one's emotions
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
resolute; determined; bold
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
white hair; grey hair; gray hair