poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
older sister; lass; young lady
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
being left out; being ostracized
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
intimidation; threat; bluster