boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
confidentially; privately; off the record
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
going through; going via; going by way of
eating; bite (in fishing)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
estimate (of costs); budget
region; limits; stage; level
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
direct descent; direct line
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
the present term; the present session
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
mental anguish; mental distress
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier