prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
straw cutter; short mane; pressing and cutting
build; physique; frame; constitution
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
to stick it out (until the end)
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...