to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to ask; to enquire; to query
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
index finger; forefinger; second toe
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be greedy; to devour greedily
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
only; merely; but; no more than
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
primary school; elementary school; grade school