round shape; circle; circular form
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
(linguistic) competence; language capability
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
pus; corruption; rot; evils
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
predation; eating prey; preying upon
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
sphere; counter for balls
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
out of character; unlike one
fragment; one of the group or party
to crack; to develop a crack