24 hours; twenty-four hours
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
throw; throwing; throwing event
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
loser; defeated person; the defeated
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to lie down; to throw oneself down
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
correction; rectification; mending; repair
second day of the month; two days
complete stranger; total stranger
preface; introduction; preamble
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race