loan; debit and credit; lending and borrowing
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to apologize; to apologise
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
contradiction; inconsistency
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to go along; to walk along; to follow
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
follower; attendant; valet; servant
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)