surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
choices; alternatives; options
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to squeeze out; to wring out
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
retry; another try; another go
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
sharing; division; draw; tie
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
to grow up; to become an adult
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
interference; meddling; butting in
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
hard struggle; strenuous effort
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)