indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
square formation (of troops); magic square
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to jump at; to be attracted by
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
hallucinogen; psychedelic
sleeping pill; sleep medication
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to state; to express; to mention
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many