-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
alteration; falsification; faking
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
Ark of the Covenant (Judaism); tabernacle (Catholicism)
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
outside help; help from without; salvation by faith
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
ancient city; former capital
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known