sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to have a chill run down one's spine
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
little by little; bit by bit
to complain; to make a complaint
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
it can't be helped; there is no choice; inevitable; unavoidable
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)
this (very thing); this precisely
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
watershed; divide; turning point; watershed (moment); moment of truth
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
two (long cylindrical things)
to give; to do (something) for
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to throw away; to abandon
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
with a slip; with a slide
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar