to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
how; in what way; how about; questionable
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
not yet known; unknown; strange
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance