to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
in search of; in order to look for
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
though one didn't intend (expect) to
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
hen-of-the-woods (species of polypore mushroom, Grifola frondosa)
literally; to the letter; literal
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to be flexible; to be accommodating
cooking; food preparation
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion