close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
at once; immediately; right now
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
on board a ship; aboard a ship
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
how; in what way; how about
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
violent explosion; bursting
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
certainly; surely; definitely
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
such ... as; or some such
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe