(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to knock down; to knock off
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
just because; even if; even though
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be hot on a person's heels
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
final; eventual; ultimate
process; course; mechanism
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
dirty work; unpleasant task
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
two (long cylindrical things)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
absorption; suction; attraction
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement