frost columns; ice needles
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
in order; in turn; one by one
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
feeling keenly; fully realizing
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
both extremities; North and South Poles; positive and negative poles
power; authority; influence
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to look the other way; to hush up a problem
light color; light colour
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
straight; as the crow flies
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to keep an eye on; to take care of