to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
sick and wounded soldiers
spirit; heart; disposition
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
handrail; railing; banister
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you
useful thing; usable article
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
again (and again); once again; yet again
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
the cauldron of Hell (in which sinners are boiled)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
somewhere (very vague); someplace (very vague)
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to twist (yarn); to lay (rope)
the sun; god of heaven and the earth; laws governing the heavens; celestial path; celestial motion; deva realm (svarga); path in the heavens
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
wood construction; woodworking; (arch.) gardener
steamship; steamboat; steamer