(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
that's a different matter; that's a different story
both; both sides; both parties
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
naturally; of course; understandably
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
memories; recollections; reminiscence
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
hedge; fence; border; limit
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
headquarters; head office; main office
pupil; student; schoolchild
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place