consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to be thrilled; to be excited
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to palm off; to force a sale
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to turn completely into; to become completely
prospects of victory; chances of success
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
both (people); the two of them
a few seconds; several seconds
piece of evidence; evidence
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)