to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
shock resistance; impact resistance
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
complete recovery of health
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to stare back (at); to glare back
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
plural; multiple; several
suggestion; hint; implication
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles