to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
magazine (for a firearm); cylinder (of a revolver)
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
gem; jewel; precious stone
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
power; might; authority; influence
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
meaning; significance; sense
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly