self-deprecating; self-mocking
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
violent emotion; passion; fury
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
unqualified; without qualifications
to say; to be pleased to say
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
no, not like that (but like this)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
very likely; very probable
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela