to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
one's own army; one's own team
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
several years; a few years
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
clanging; empty; deserted
furnishings; implements; equipment
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
ramification; branching off
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
complete change; about-face
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship