useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
worry; mental agony; heartache
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
sympathy; compassion; pity
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
surrounding at a distance
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
-less; lacking; non-existing
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to become clear; to be made public
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
too much; excessively; too
briskly; quickly; promptly
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counting ballots; tally (of votes)
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)