principle; theory; fundamental truth
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
dual personality; split personality
senior high school student
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
side effect; adverse reaction
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to squeeze out; to wring out
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
nothing but; none other than
to watch steadily; to stare
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to blow through; to blow across
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
with a bump; with a clunk
number; number plate; license plate
(sound of one's) heartbeat
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on