symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
diamond dust; ice crystals
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
correction; rectification; mending; repair
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
sphere; circle; range; category
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
cut wound; incised wound; knife wound
styptic; stopping of bleeding