to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
if so; in that case; in that situation
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
belief; faith; conviction
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
imagination; supposition; guess
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
self control; self restraint
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone