declaration; proclamation; announcement
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
number; number plate; license plate
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
military forces; hosts; troops
appearance; figure; shape; form
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to be exhausted; to be worn out
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
point of compromise; common ground
instead; but (on the other hand)
difficult problem; challenge
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to pitch camp; to set up camp
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client