to abandon; to give up on; to desert
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
to have a meal; to take a meal
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
feeling; sense; impression
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to become red; to redden; to blush
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
even though it is not; despite not
resolute; determined; bold
belief; faith; conviction
solution; solution strategy
superficial knowledge; shallow wisdom
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing