security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
boohoo; boo hoo; sniff sniff; sob sob; waa waa
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to establish; to formulate
the same rank; equality; apposition
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
ordinary person; unenlightened person
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
arbitrator; mediator; go-between
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank