to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
reason; cause; history; origin
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
society; the world; the times
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
with a momentary flash of light
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
charcoal; charred remains
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work