silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
striking with the back of the sword
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
radical (of a kanji character)
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
crestfallen; dejected; shriveled (like a slug sprinkled with salt)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
fungal filament; hypha; hyphae
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
frame; framework; outline
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
feeding habit (e.g. of an animal); feeding habitat
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to knock down; to knock off
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
deep inside; innermost place
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to burrow through; to dig through
surface of the earth; ground surface
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to jump at; to be attracted by
to snatch from; to steal from