mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to dye; to colour; to color
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
gliding (through the air)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
solitude; loneliness; isolation
loveable; very likeable; like very much
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to look around; to take a view of
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to raise one's voice; to shout
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return