to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
offense and defense; offence and defence
only; merely; but; no more than
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
physical strength; muscle strength
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
behind; in the rear; in back
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
covering; protection; backing; relief
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to crack; to develop a crack
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
advance; moving forward; progress