to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
black ground; black cloth
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
dirty work; unpleasant task
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
forcibly; against one's will
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
two times; twice; two degrees
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see