to break into fragments; to go to pieces
self-protection; self-defence
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
autumn breeze; fall breeze
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
all ages to come; all generations; eternity
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
the good fortune to have been born male
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
elder sister; effeminate man
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
with a start; with a jump
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
formless; immaterial; intangible; incorporeal; abstract; moral
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short