counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
to call again; to call someone back
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to need; to demand; to take; to require
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
skill; dexterity; proficiency
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to be free; to be available
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
same; similar; (just) like; equal
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
pressure; oppression; suppression
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge