example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to triumph; to be elated with success
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to arrive home; to return
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
patting; stroking; caressing
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty