to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
diving; submerging; going underwater
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
fixed fitting (esp. window)
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
station; office; guardroom
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
alternately; by turns; one after the other
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
hewn stone; quarried stone; ashlar; flagstone
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
professional female mourner; keener