to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
so what!; who gives a damn?
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
day after day; day by day
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
evil spirit (that can possess people)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to have a drink; to grab a drink
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop