shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to name; to call; to christen; to term
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
all; entire; whole; altogether
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
stairs; stairway; staircase
even though; despite; when
light; faint; pale; fleeting