monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
mineral matter; metallic property
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
flat board; slab; monotonous; dull; even pitch; accentless pitch
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
another thing; exception; special case
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
crosspiece (between pillars, etc.); penetrating tie beam
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to change the position of
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
good performance; good work; great success
bowing (a string instrument)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
should do; ought to do; must do
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner