heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to turn completely into; to become completely
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to look away; to avert one's eyes
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to burst open; to pop; to split
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to control; to command; to get the better of
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
conduct; behavior; behaviour
word game; wordplay; playing with words
war; battle; match; game; competition
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
battle of wits; contest of wits
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one