to grimace; to make a wry face
discouragement; disappointment
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
weakening; emaciation; decline
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
areola mammae (circular area around nipple); areola
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
since then; from that time; ever since
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
everything; anything; nothing
to bend; to warp; to curve
to be overcome with emotion
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful