brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
tenth day of the month; ten days
unproductive; counterproductive
wretched life; life of misery
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
hermaphrodite; androgyny; hermaphroditism
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
bringing; taking; carrying
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
moment by moment; hour by hour
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
snake; serpent; large snake
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
refinement; elegance; grace