new moon; first day of the lunar month; next year's calendar and decrees (in ancient China; distributed by the Emperor at year's end)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
morning; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; morning dress; morning coat
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to strike dead; to beat to death
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to squeeze out; to wring out
changing completely; transformation
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to lose one's footing; to slip
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to use up all one's strength; to die
to fall flat; to fall face down
to knock down; to bring down
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip