one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
major change; major transformation
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
licensed; chartered; officially allowed; legitimate
Children's Limbo; futile; unrewarding
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
greatest mistake of one's life
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to be entwined; to be involved
moron; idiot; stupid person
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
white stone; white (go pieces)
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
an issue being settled; a case being closed
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
when; how soon; how long until
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off