to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to boost; to force up; to push up
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be too numerous; to be too much
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
respect and affection; love and respect
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
such ... as; or some such
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp