thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
near; close by; within reach; familiar
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to make sense; to be meaningful
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
at a loss for words; stumped for words
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud