laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
clever use of words to advance an argument; tricky manipulation of law
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
supporting evidence; corroboration
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
covering; protection; backing; relief
covering; protection; backing; relief
windings; meanderings; complications; twists and turns
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
corridor; hallway; passageway
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide; surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
Mongol invasions of Japan (1274, 1281)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
naval battle; (arch.) navy
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with
jostle; struggle; scuffle
signs of defeat; adverse situation
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
salty sea breeze; salt wind