to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
educator; teacher; educationalist
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
only the results matter; it's all about the results
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
surface of a board or record
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to be relieved of one's post
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
midway; halfway through; in the course of
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to stiffen; to become stiff
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be enchanted; to be charmed
future (usually near); prospects
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
name; given name; first name