severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
had better ...; had better not ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to laugh away; to laugh off
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to take the form (of); to assume a shape