degenerate; decadent; corrupt
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
curse; spell; malediction
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
phrase; phrase; strawberry
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
still (continuing); as ever; further
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
2nd day of the month; two days
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities; to slip away; to abscond
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
bathing (of an infant); ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
cards in one's hand; one's hand
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
measure; measuring tape; measuring
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)