to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
resentment; indignation; anger
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
self-analysis; autoanalysis
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
conviction; belief; confidence
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
bet; wager; stake; gamble
disadvantageous; long (odds)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus); silverberry
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
nocturnal luminescence; noctilucence
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
to straighten up; to sit upright
to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood
to be too late; to be too slow
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious