obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
spirit; heart; disposition
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
small number; few; minority
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
induced explosion; secondary explosion
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
very young; little; childish; immature
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
magic; sorcery; incantation
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
condition; situation; prospects
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over