state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to practice magic; to practise magic
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
anything and everything; just about everything
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
with these words; while saying
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
running away; escaping on foot
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
river; stream; River; the ... river
leather shoes; leather boots
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
succession; continuation; series; sequence
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); victory; strictness; cruelty
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable