reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to hammer out the details; to work out details
riskiness; (level of) danger
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
to happen to have on hand or in stock
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
future; possible; potential; prospective
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to get late; to advance; to wear on
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe