to stiffen; to become stiff
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to rock; to shake; to swing
ultimate; final; last; eventual
selection; choice; option
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to accept; to receive; to agree
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
hegemony; leadership; initiative
both; both sides; both parties
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
to threaten; to make threats
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to have meaning; to be meaningful
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)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
sanity; consciousness; soberness
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful