to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
craftsman; skilled artisan
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
rope; cord; policeman's rope
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
yourself; himself; herself
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
completion; perfection; accomplishment
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
responsibility; duty; obligation
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
scoundrel; rascal; villain
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
this world; this life; world of the living
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
at; in; at; when; by; with
certainly; surely; definitely
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
worldly affairs; ways of the world
silence; stillness; quietness
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...