counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to hide; to keep to oneself
product; produce; result; fruit
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up