to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
mutant strain; mutated variant; mutant species
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
impossible to do (although wants to)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to rock; to shake; to swing
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
carrying a disease-causing agent; carrying a pathogen
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
outside of one's area of expertise
to pick up; to find; to gather
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay