to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
pride; dignity; self-worth
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
function; facility; faculty; feature
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
university student; college student
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
ill will; malice; evil intent
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to thrust away; to send flying
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
to thrust down; to push off
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life