one by one; each; every; at intervals of
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to hide; to keep to oneself
spirit; heart; disposition
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
smallish; on the small side
two (long cylindrical things)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
globular shape; spherical shape
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
in the earth; in the ground; underground
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look