standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to breathe out; to exhale
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to half-rise to one's feet
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
world; society; people; the public
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears