to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to look young; to seem young
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
calm; composed; leisurely
all present; all concerned; all of us
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
responsibility; duty; obligation
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea