to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
however; having said that; but
interruption; suspension; break
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
vitality; (one's) life force
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
being upright and cleanhanded
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
firm; unshakeable; resolute
odds and ends; all; every
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
derailment; digression; deviation
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
simply; merely; only; solely
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
to take away; to carry away
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)