courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
one's whole heart; everything one feels
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
caustic words; defiant words
whether or not; presence or absence
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
trifling; trivial; slight
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
man proposes, God disposes; do your best and leave the rest to providence; (lit.) man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
disparaging term; derogatory term; derogatory name
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
inconvenient (residence); unpleasant (surroundings); difficult (to live in)
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
questions and answers; dialogue
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
being left out; being ostracized
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest