awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
action of making something; -ification
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
useless resistance; vain struggle
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
way of speaking; intimation
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
pride; boast; credit (to)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
forevermore; for eternity
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to make an appeal; to urge
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
same sort; same kind; same genus; homologous; congeneric
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards