to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be worried; to be troubled
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to ask; to enquire; to query
source (of supply); channel
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
pistol; handgun; revolver
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on