young girl; lass; adolescent female
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
-less; lacking; non-existing
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
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 get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
newspaper reporter; print journalist
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
meanwhile; in the meantime
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
flowering crab apple (Malus halliana); Kaido crab apple (Malus micromalus); Chinese flowering apple (Malus spectabilis); Siberian crab apple (Malus baccata); aronia (flower)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
honor; honour; credit; prestige
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum