various; many; all kinds of
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
evil spirit; demon; devil
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to have an eye on; to zero in on
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
veteran; old-timer; experienced person
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
in person; personally; directly
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
power; authority; jurisdiction
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange