to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
covered in mud; mud-caked
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
while; even though; despite
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to sniff out; to get wind of
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
distinction; discrimination
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
principle; theory; fundamental truth
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to put on airs; to assume importance
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to pile up; to accumulate
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry