to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
manner of using one's hands
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to increase; to add to; to augment
guard; sentinel; garrison
breeding; raising; rearing
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to pierce through; to break through
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
souvenir store; gift shop
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
authenticity; credibility
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort