harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
dodgy dealings; monkey business
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
this world; this life; this generation; present day
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
each nation; many nations; many countries
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to become vulgar; to coarsen
suspension (from work or school)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...