to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
scruffy; unconcerned about one's personal appearance; rough and uncouth vigor (vigour)
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
cheering group; cheering squad
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
small (token of one's gratitude, etc.); little (something by way of thanks); mere (trifle)
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
deliberation; discussion; consideration
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
twist; wrench; distortion; torsion
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
rationalization; justification
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
depiction; description; portrayal
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
how long; how far; how much
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
what's that?; what the ...
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
stochastic; probabilistic
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to indicate; to show; to point to
signs of human habitation
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued