scattered here and there; at intervals
divine or supernatural skill
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
successively; one after another
amplitude; degree of vibration; range of vibration; degree of instability
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
creation; Creation (by God)
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
neat and clean; tidy; trim
male instincts; male frivolity
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to be tired of looking at
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
on-the-job training; hands-on training
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam); collection of hypothetical questions and answers
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
poor physical health; bad shape
re-education; retraining; in-service training
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query