scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
soldier; combatant; warrior
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to have an eye on; to zero in on
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
the other day; a few days ago
firm; unshakeable; resolute
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
order; sequence; procedure