participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
openly; in public; without caring what others think
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
don't worry about it; forget about it
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
no matter how much time passes
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
concession; conciliation; compromise
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
but; however; provided that