using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
abrasive compound; abrading agent; abradant; polishing agent
type of faceted glass from Edo
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
third stage; three stages
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
crystal glass; lead glass
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
you (plural); all of you; you all
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
difficult problem; challenge
villain; baddie; the villain's part
such; this sort of; like this
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
majority group (party, faction)