to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to stop walking; to pause
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
superior; superiors; senior
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
whispering into a person's ear
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
contract; compact; agreement
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
(find) common (meeting) ground
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling