to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
state of mind; mentality; psychology
nothing but; none other than
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
with a start; with a jump
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to take (be in) charge of
tag (children's game); tig
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
twice; again; second time
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing