willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to shake; to waver; to tremble
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
minimum; at the very least
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
stagnation; hindrance; delay
topic of discussion; agenda
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to call in; to invite; to bring in
several times; once or twice