mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
butcher-bird prey impaled on twigs, thorns, etc. for later consumption
going around; patrol; round; tour
course; route; path; process; means
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to begin; to set about; to start
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
smelting furnace; blast furnace
to suppress one's emotions
minuteness; one millionth
extremely; terrifically; super
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
gem; jewel; precious stone
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
clicking; clopping; clacking
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
long-awaited; much-awaited
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
air of luxury; high class feel
tendency; trend; inclination
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
generation; the world; the age
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)