to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
authority; power; influence
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
innumerable; countless; numberless
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
very; greatly; exceedingly
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
testimony; (verbal) evidence
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
hostile party; enemy side
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
influence; clout; leverage
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
maintenance; preservation; improvement
just one person; only one
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)