underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
minority group (party); minority
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
right of center (politically); right-leaning; tending to the right
to trample down; to devastate
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
all around; as far as the eye can see
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
war; battle; match; game; competition
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
intensification; aggravation
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to head home; to leave for home
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
as far as the eye can see
sense of orientation; sense of direction
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic