just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
person who has rendered distinguished service
koi-koi (type of hanafuda game); koi koi
aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
as stated; verbatim; literally
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to be too late; to be too slow
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
thorough; exhaustive; complete
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
raging waves; battle cry; war cry
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to be led by; to be headed by
speed of a boat; draft; draught
(being) over capacity; overloaded; overcrowded; overbooked; oversubscribed
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
difference; variation; difference
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons