to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
one thin flat object; one sheet
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
maar (broad, shallow volcanic crater); marc (brandy distilled from pomace wine); marl (unconsolidated lime-rich rock)
Baeck; Bech; Beck; Becque; Bek; Boeckh
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
departure; leaving; going away; recession
considerably; greatly; a lot
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
reputation; respectability
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
change of air; change of scenery
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
match; game; bout; contest
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
having said that; on the other hand
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer