stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
day of month; counter for days
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
only; merely; but; no more than
normalcy; normality; normal
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to happen to have on hand or in stock
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to cause a person trouble
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
without a break; without stopping; incessantly; ceaselessly
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
intimacy; affection; familiarity
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained