to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
profiting while others fight
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
power; authority; jurisdiction
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
duty; obligation; responsibility
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
recollection; reminiscence
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
innocent (e.g. child); pure (e.g. heart)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to yearn for; to be in love with
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
with a clink (click, clack)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free