seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to become completely chilled
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to overdo; to do too much
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
recompense; indemnity; atonement
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to half-rise to one's feet
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
support; backing; patronage
to state; to express; to mention
to lay aside; to set aside
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell