maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
day of spring; spring sun
preparation; arrangements
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
completely changed; totally transformed
death penalty; capital punishment
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
degree of familiarity; popularity
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
radical party; extremists
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to make one feel grateful
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
short pause; short interval
to repent; to be penitent
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
sensual love; love affair
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
one's post; place of work; workplace
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to lay aside; to set aside
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
self-education; self-instruction; self-study