to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
to have an eye on; to zero in on
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to pick up; to find; to gather
to collect; to assemble; to gather
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
screw; propeller (e.g. on a ship)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
to trample; to crush underfoot
overdrive (vehicle transmission, computer processor, etc.); outdrive (golf); overdrive
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk