tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
small number; few; minority
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
second (unit of time); arc second
drawing a sword; drawn sword
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
emergency light; emergency lamp
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
script; screenplay; scenario
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
complete set; all; everything
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
dubious; puzzled; suspicious