to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
single word; a few words; brief comment
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be at a loss for words
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
internal conditions; true state of affairs
classification; categorization; sorting
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
surely; certainly; without doubt
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
nature; property; disposition
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to commit a crime; to do evil
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se