to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
rational; reasonable; logical
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
at the last moment; this late in the game
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to thrust before; to thrust at
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
rather; better; instead; if anything
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
those (near the second person)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to squeeze out; to wring out
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
directly opposite; right in front
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line