isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
valuable article; valuables
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
now that; since; so long as; because
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
systematic; organized; organizational
shyness; bashfulness; shame
belief; faith; conviction
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
regret; repentance; remorse
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
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 hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to be jealous; to be envious
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
deep affection; dear; beloved
X mark (indicating an incorrect answer, disagreement, cancellation, etc.)
to mark a stage, movie set, etc. with tape to indicate positions of actors, furniture, equipment, etc.; to block a set
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)