defile; narrow path; bottleneck; impasse
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
flash (of light); glint; schiller
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to increase in value; to gain prestige
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
turning to the left; left turn
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
adjust (by supplementing)
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
hundred times; hundred degrees
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler