three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
four (long cylindrical things)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
drama; theatre; theater; play
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to thrust before; to thrust at
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
so; like this; in this way
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
light; right; right field; right fielder
such ... as; or some such
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
done; just done; just finished
maintenance; preservation; improvement
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to order; to command; to appoint
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
unique; peculiar; singular
coating (esp. lacquering)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
snake; serpent; large snake
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification