to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
bright red; crimson lotus flower
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
way; method; means; resource; course
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
intimacy; affection; familiarity
it's been a long time; long time no see
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
graded on N steps; scored out of N
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
secret; private; surreptitious
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
respect and affection; love and respect
older sister; elder sister
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
video camera; video camcorder
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
courteous; decorous; polite
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)