prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
distinction; discrimination
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
compelling force; legal force
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
relation; connection; relevance
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
in the same way as; just like
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister