gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
creation; Creation (by God)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
to need; to call for; to require
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
the other day; a few days ago
story; tale; talk; discussion
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to walk in on; to tread upon
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
briskly; quickly; promptly
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
at least; at most; (even) just
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
by myself; in person; by oneself
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another