more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
permission; approval; authorization; license
craving; longing; thirsting
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
three kinds; three varieties
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
disgraceful; inauspicious; ill-omened; ominous; scandalous
dangerous situation; perilous position; (lit.) pile of eggs
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
strife; struggle; conflict; fight
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
military sword; saber; sabre
to brandish; to flash; to display
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to become pale; to turn pale
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
overswelling (of a blood vessel); engorgement; bulging; squaring one's shoulders; flexing one's muscles
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to be breathtaking; to be stifling