to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
hating; strongly disliking
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
hair on the back of one's head
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
strong interaction; strong force
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
just as one was told; like she (he) said
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
the same as always; day after day
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)