to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
material; tangible; concrete
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to show up; to appear; to turn up
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to order; to command; to appoint
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
class; heading; group; category