opening and shutting; opening and closing
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
excursion; round trip; seasonal migration (of fish, etc.)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
demonstration; manifestation; protest
distrust; unjust suspicion
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
armed might; military power; the sword; force
starting line; starting point
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to rule; to govern; to administer
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
audience; attendance; hearers
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
as; because; with; due to
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
contract; compact; agreement