to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
to prove; to substantiate
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to forget completely; to leave behind
dull sound; muffled sound
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
top of the head; crown of the head
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
evil design; crafty plan; plot
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to be busy at work; to work diligently
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness