to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
while; even though; despite
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to make an appearance; to show up
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to make an appeal; to urge
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice