resignation; acceptance; consolation
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
right side; right-hand side
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
with a thud (of something heavy)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
carefree; free from worry
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
willpower; energy; vitality
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
since when; from when; how long
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
difference; discrepancy; variation
power; authority; jurisdiction
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
a little bit; a little while
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)