to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
while; even though; despite
father and mother; parents
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
(adding) fuel to the fire
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
reason; cause; history; origin
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
even if; even though; however; no matter how
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
return; conclusion; reduction
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
zest for living; energy to live
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
prepaid (phone, card, etc.)
body; body blow (in boxing)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)