spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
it seems so; that's what it looks like
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to face; to go towards; to head towards
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to have a talk; to tell a story
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to turn towards; to point
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
still (continuing); as ever; further
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)