to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
invisibly; secretly; privately
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
can't help; won't make much difference
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
assertion; declaration; affirmation
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
national border; provincial border
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
trembling with excitement
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
warring nations; belligerents
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to make one's own; to take possession of
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
isolation; being alone; being friendless