to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
opposing pairs (of leaves)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
support; backing; aid; assistance
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
index finger; forefinger; second toe
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement