to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
blood relationship; blood relative
but; however; even though; even if
round; circular; spherical
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
mounting for two or more guns (e.g. naval turret, tank)
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
horizon (related to bodies of water)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
second; number two; runner-up
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
defense; defence; fielding
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
at first; in the beginning; originally
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game