will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
in one's hands; in one's control
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
very likely; very probable
principle; theory; fundamental truth
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous