actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
connection; link; relationship
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
scenery; scene; landscape
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
step; stride; counter for steps
reopening; resumption; restarting
whichever one chooses; either way
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
several items; many items
to be erected; to be built
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
entreaty; supplication; petition
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
in order; in turn; one by one
to be relieved; to feel relieved