fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
probability; likelihood; chances
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
meaning; significance; sense
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
favourite book; favorite book
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
postwar period; period after Second World War
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
book; volume; this; present; main; head
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
secret; private; surreptitious
innermost depths of one's heart
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations