thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
decision; settlement; definition
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
if so; in that case; in that situation
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
emo; sad; melancholic; erotic in a disgusting way
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to laugh away; to laugh off
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
ill will; malice; evil intent
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
finishing blow; coup de grâce
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear