to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
instability; insecurity; crankiness
conviction; belief; confidence
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
weak (organization, organisation)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to rule; to govern; to administer
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to divide into three (parts); to trisect
retreating figure; appearance from behind
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
rarity (esp. of collectables, trading cards, etc.)
second-hand shop; curio shop