to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
fallen angel (esp. Lucifer)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
family; relatives; dependents; household
oppression; suppression; pressure
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
official announcement; proclamation
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
world; society; people; the public
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
confidentiality; nondisclosure
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
results (of a study or investigation)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family); merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk
strategist; tactician; schemer
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to order; to command; to appoint