dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
complete change; about-face
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to kick (at someone, something)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
self-torturing; masochistic
menial; meanness; servility; abject
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
blood relationship; blood relative
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate