unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
watchful waiting; careful supervision
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
letting (someone) die without helping
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
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 end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
reception room; parlor; parlour
door; gate; opening; title page
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold