to torment; to torture; to harass
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
sympathy; compassion; pity
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
charming; fascinating; attractive
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
in swarms; in great crowds
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to jump at; to be attracted by
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to make an appearance; to show up