to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
patient; having a long fuse
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
previous generation; former ages
sudden fall; sharp fall; sudden drop; sharp drop
questionnaire; survey; poll
drawing a sword; drawn sword
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
to whine; to make feeble complaints
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
righteousness; justice; right
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
library (usu. single-room); small library