disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
too much; excessively; too
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to stiffen; to become stiff
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
remembrance; recollection; recognition
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
invisibility (through magic)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard