figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be smeared; to be covered
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
physical law; laws of physics
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
small arms; light weapons
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
(not) a single person; (no) one
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to rise; to erect; to get up
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
polygon; -gon; Japanese rectangular envelope (opening on the short side)