weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
bright red; crimson lotus flower
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
silence; stillness; quietness
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
drop (e.g. of water); drip
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
whole story; full picture; full particulars
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
disposal; scrapping; replacement; putting on the shelf; shelving
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
great laughter; burst of laughter
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to be conspicuous; to stand out