cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
in person; personally; (do) oneself
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
underworld; underside of society
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
twice; again; second time
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
being carried out; being put into practice; in operation
independence; self-reliance
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
of all things (days, etc.)