string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
thread; 0.0001; one ten-thousandth
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
difference; variation; difference
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
if so; in that case; in that situation
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to bring; to take; to bring about
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament