rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
dealing with; coping with
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature