to see through; to see the true nature of something
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
stealthy steps; soft steps
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
polite; respectful; reverent
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
totally willing; fully motivated
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
considerably; greatly; a lot
adaptability; flexibility
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
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
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
counter for books; volume
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
useless resistance; vain struggle
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to trample; to crush underfoot
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to be relieved; to feel relieved
chink in the armor (armour)