blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
sexual assault (of a woman); rape
habitual offender; addict
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
littering; (carelessly) tossing away
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
Edward Smith (sea captain)
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
solely; entirely; only; or
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
whole story; full picture; full particulars
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
fear of heights; acrophobia
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to