only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
at the last moment; this late in the game
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
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.)
rather; sooner; preferably
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
such ... as; or some such
go that far; to that extent
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
(navigable) canal; waterway
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
covered with; stained; smeared
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
older sister; elder sister
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect