work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
crushing evil; destroying heresy
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
unclean; dirty; bathroom; toilet (room); (arch.) menstruation; (arch.) menses
to blow away; to blow (a ship) off course; to make flutter (in the wind); to fly (a flag)
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
exaltation; emotional uplift
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
to clear up; to become cloudless
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
lately; recently; these days
summer clothes; summer wear; summer uniform
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to continue to work; to work away (at)
abusive voice; scolding voice; angry words
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
to arrange; to agree (on); to prearrange
depression; low spirits; dejection
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)