courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
war; battle; match; game; competition
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to go past; to pass; to pass by
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
innumerable; countless; numberless
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
to smash down; to beat in