approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
adoration; admiration; devotion
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
the other day; a few days ago
God; god; ace; king; superior person
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
heating; application of heat
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
work; business; company; study
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)