to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
forged weaponry (e.g. swords, spears, etc.); forged weapon; molded dry confectionery; moulded dry confectionery; percussion instrument
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
sword with a very long grip
rod used to ward off calamities (usu. made of holly olive)
general term; generic name
Northern and Southern Courts (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern and Southern Dynasties; Northern and Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
several years standing; over several years
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
token (effort); something done for form's sake
stability; security; equilibrium
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
outside track; outside pitch
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
physical strength; muscle strength
heart and lungs; cardiopulmonary; heart and lung machine
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to fold up; to fold into layers
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
poplar (esp. Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra var. italica)
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
unless one ...; if one does not ...
as if it weren't already enough
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
you (plural); all of you; you all
glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive