contract; compact; agreement
to steal; to rob; to take away
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
(written) contract; agreement
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
double; twice (as much); twofold
extremely pleasant; sweet; delicious; mellow; pleasantly beautiful
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
for the first time in one's life
to shed light; to cast light
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
family; relatives; dependents; household
firm; strong; solid; stable
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
in the morning; during the morning
to have troubles; to have concerns
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities; to slip away; to abscond
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
high; noble; refined; advanced
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish