to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
snake; serpent; large snake
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
ember; brand; stub (of used candle, match etc.)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to reflect; to throw back light
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
management; administration; operation
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)