to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
everywhere; all over; throughout
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
flour; meal; powder; dust
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
offense and defense; offence and defence
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
being all smiles with joy
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to apply pressure to; to press
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
(how) many times; (how) often
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
blunder; slip; error; error
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise