to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
not caring; not giving a damn
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
letter made from a picture one has drawn
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
(small crunchy) dried sardines
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
colored pencil; coloured pencil
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
the whole day; all the day
to close (one's eyes); to shut
weekly publication; weekly magazine
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
threatening letter; intimidating letter
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart