to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
chain; series; connection; linkage
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
one's own child; one's own children
progress; advance; improvement; development
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
urban area; urban district
to shake; to waver; to tremble
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional