to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
secret base; hideout; hidden position
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
in a day; in a brief space of time
how many months?; how long?
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
construction; architecture (of buildings)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
touché; you've got me there
to throw open; to leave open
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
support; backing; aid; assistance