pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
light brown; golden brown; tan
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
coincident with; while; simultaneously
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
ago; since; before; previous
perception; sensation; awareness
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
skill; dexterity; master hand
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)