to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
yoke; constraints; oppression
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
proposal; proposition; suggestion
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
review; reconsideration; revision
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer