sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
self-justification; excuse
powerful medicine; strong poison
coming out (as gay, etc.)
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
orders; instructions; directive; command
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
murder; homicide; manslaughter
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
common knowledge; well-known fact
several types; several kinds; several species
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
finishing touch; completing (something) by executing the final, critical step
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
innocence; being not guilty
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to watch intently; to stare
point of compromise; common ground
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
(find) common (meeting) ground
engraver; carver; sculptor
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
carving; engraving; chiselled features
goal to strive for; challenge