hypothesis; supposition; assumption
marking; grading; scoring
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
carbonization; carbonisation
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
handful; small amount; small number
charcoal; charred remains
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
seven (long cylindrical things)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling