custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
resignation; acceptance; consolation
lightly; easily; carelessly
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
those (near the second person)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
the last moment; the very end
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to have a talk; to tell a story
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady