upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
dealing with; coping with
what kind of; what sort of; what
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
dozens; scores of; decades
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
snake; serpent; large snake
these guys; these fellows
worm; worm; worm (lure); soft plastic lure
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
classification; assortment
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot