to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to look down on; to condescend
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
incidental; ancillary; accessory; secondary; collateral
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
hostile party; enemy side
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
(religious) faith; belief; creed
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
mutation; change; transition
impossible; unlikely; improbable
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop