due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
lump together; put all together
to go back to the starting point
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to become dim; to become blurred
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
blotting out; fill (in graphics)
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
gooily; with a squeeze; squishily; with a squish
to get strong; to gain strength
autumn, the best season for reading
form (printing); forme; typesetting plate; original edition (of a publication)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
printing type; movable type; printed text; print