exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
race (of people); type of person
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
this world; this life; world of the living
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
the place for; the time for; the level of
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
maintenance; preservation; improvement
instability; insecurity; crankiness
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to run through; to run past
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to thrust away; to send flying
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating