compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
preparation; provision; guarding
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
to run out (e.g. of the room)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
leather; leather-bound; leathern
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
in succession; one after another
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion