to sniff out; to get wind of
young person; youth; young
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
whatever brought that on?
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to squeeze out; to wring out
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
three; three years of age
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something