water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
end of life; death; annihilation
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to ask a high price; to overcharge
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
double; twice (as much); twofold
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
equality; impartiality; evenness
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
best article under heaven; peerless
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
final; eventual; ultimate
time; hour; period; class
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone