fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
importance; emphasis; stress
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
majority group (party, faction)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
lost article; lost property
owner of a lost article; person who has lost an article; person who has dropped something
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
nonchalantly; without a care
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
sternum; breastplate; plastron
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
criticism; critique; review; commentary
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
street; quarter; district; area
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
outward appearance; looks