argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to become dim; to become blurred
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
nice; likeable; desirable
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
two (long cylindrical things)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
job; work; duties; trade; skill