to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
battlefield; battleground
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
(full) name; family name and given name
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
in the meantime; meanwhile
invitation; introduction; temptation
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
shameless; shameless person
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
even though; despite; when
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
dispute; argument; contention
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
foundation of a great project; base of a great enterprise
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
warp controller (on a loom)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
direct control; direct supervision
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
both; both sides; both parties
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up