decoration; ornament; trimmings
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
particularly; only; in the case of
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
one act (of a play); scene; event
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
true character; real nature
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to distract one's attention
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
without doubt; certain; sure
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
all-out attack; general offensive
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
craving; longing; thirsting
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up