miscreant; scoundrel; villain
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas
yourself; himself; herself
slide film; positive or reversal film
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pull down; to haul down
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
(electrical) outlet; (wall) socket; power point
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
differentiation; differential; derivative
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
inverted copper or iron bell shaped like a bowl (sounded when reciting sutras)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
mountain hunt; combing the mountains (for a criminal, etc.)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
sounding stone; qing; ancient Chinese chime shaped like a chevron (inverted 'v'), orig. of stone, today often metal, in Japan primarily used at Buddhist temples
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to get one's head around; to think about
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)