fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
stirring; rousing oneself
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to take measures; to take steps
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
one by one; one after another
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
optimization; optimisation
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
singing voice; (sound of) singing
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick