to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
along; parallel to; in accordance with
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
creation; generation; formation; derivation
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
slope; slanting surface; bevel
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to blow out; to spout out
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit