to become frayed; to become loose
arbitration; intercession; mediation
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
festival; feast; carnival
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to temper thoroughly; to train well
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to attempt; to test; to try out
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
advanced level; high grade; senior
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
as many (people) as possible
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
fourth day of the month; four days
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
no!; no no!; no, not at all