elastic; elastic cord; elastic band
another kind; different kind; distinct species
reddish-black; iron blue; greenish-black; steel gray
children's story; fairy tale
guard; sentinel; garrison
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
vine-like; climbing; creeping
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
jumble; hodgepodge; mishmash; disorderly mixture
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
treasure chest; strongbox
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to begin to appear; to begin to come in