to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
it is no use crying over spilt milk
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to speak; to hear a voice
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
strong pressure; heavy pressure
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
promising without due consideration
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
evening meal; supper; dinner
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
seat allocation; fee paid to a performer (at a vaudeville hall); appearance fee
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
one's house; one's home; one's family; house