explanation; interpretation
to snatch from; to steal from
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
one-by-one; separately; in detail
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
excellent; superb; first-rate
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
expression of love; showing love
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
hiding one's embarrassment
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to shout (in anger); to yell
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon