plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
sympathy; compassion; pity
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
instant; moment; for an instant
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate