postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
solitude; loneliness; isolation
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
two (long cylindrical things)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
one's serve; (having) the serve; service
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
fate; destiny; predestination
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise