opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
political crime; political offence
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
on bad terms; at loggerheads
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
permission; approval; authorization; license
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
closely-guarded secret; top secret
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
Japanese royal fern (Osmunda japonica); Asian royal fern; flowering fern
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
acoustic weapon; sonic weapon
explosive; blasting powder
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to run through; to run past
intuition; instinct; hunch
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to snap; to break (under pressure)
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out