mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
expression of love; showing love
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
Island; insula; island; islet
(political) power; authority; influence
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
outbreak of war; starting a war
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
preliminary investigation; preparation
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
selling out; being sold out
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to run about; to rush about