to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
support; backing; aid; assistance
to send or direct a person to
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
true state; actual condition; reality
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
at that time; in those days
relation; connection; relevance
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
that's the way it is; such is life
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
so; like this; in this way
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
long ago; already; a long time ago
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with