back; rear; background; behind the scenes
one thin flat object; one sheet
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
other side; opposite side; other party
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
sympathy; compassion; pity
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to prevent; to take precautions
sense of duty (obligation)
it is not (like that) either
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any