to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
coloring; colouring; colour development; production of colour
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
poisoned sake; poisoned alcohol
to start shouting; to break out
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
protective covering for a book (often in the form of a folding case with clasps); counter for book covers
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
cause of a disease; root of an evil
forever; everlastingly; for many years to come; ever
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
identifying a severed head; checking a person's identity
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
night chat; tale told at night; evening tea party (starting around 6pm); book of informal essays
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
needless to say; it goes without saying that
winner; victor; conqueror
donor; contributor; provider
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at