cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to do together; to share; to participate in
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
chimera; chimaera; chimera; chimaera
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
existence; being; life; survival
few decades; many decades; several decades
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
property; fortune; assets
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
ability; capability; skill
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
gossip; corner of the mouth
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to lean against; to set against
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket