to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
as much as one can; as much as possible
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
refining; refinement; smelting; training
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
general; popular; common; typical
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
door; gate; opening; title page
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece