to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
from the viewpoint of; according to
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
way out; means to escape; escape route
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
oppression; suppression; pressure
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
in succession; one after another
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
(made of) stone; stone-built
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
limbs; arms and legs; body
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
simply; merely; only; solely
had better ...; had better not ...
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague