remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
ingenuity; resourcefulness
fortune-telling; divination
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
to finish reading; to read through
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
rational; logical; coherent
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
accident resulting in personal injury or death (esp. traffic, rail, etc.)
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
inner citadel; core; center; centre
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
joint; seam; joining point