to order; to command; to appoint
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
hostility; animosity; enmity
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
cannot be helped; unavoidable
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
France; French (language)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
item; article; dish; course; finest item
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)