final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
predicament; one's ground; one's position
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
distant look; faraway look
sixth day of the month; six days
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
looking depressed; long face
right (to do something); authority; power
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
one parent; single parent
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to amuse oneself; to make merry
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away