to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
tool; implement; means; furniture
care; precaution; guarding; caution
leader; guide; mentor; coach
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to yell; to rant; to rave
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
pointing out; identification
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
step; stride; counter for steps
outside of; not covered by
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation