to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
self-deprecating; self-mocking
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
parody (of a famous work); pun
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
intropunitive; tending to blame oneself (rather than others)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
(small) stone; rock; pebble
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
since then; from that time; ever since
enamel; enamel paint; enameled leather; patent leather
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
you could say; you might say; verging on the
protection against the cold
protection against rain; rainproof; raintight
black rain; heavily polluted, radioactive rain sometimes following an atmospheric nuclear explosion (esp. that of Hiroshima)
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
default; default (setting)
hidden; non-display; to hide (window, etc.)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
plate armor; plate armour
anonymity; using an assumed name
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination