origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
judgment; judgement; discernment
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
right side; right-hand side
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
confused; flustered; at a loss
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
technique; art; skill; move
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to leave to one's imagination
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
the way back; the way home; return trip
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
temporary; transitory; short-lived