(period of) a year; during an era
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
whether or not; presence or absence
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
setting a place; setting the table
to hide; to conceal oneself
item; article; dish; course; finest item
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for