to wring the neck; to strangle
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
murder; homicide; manslaughter
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
one's husband; one's wife
flight; desertion; escape
three; three years of age
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to become pale; to turn pale
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
carving; engraving; sculpture
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
sweet voice; seductive voice
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
incineration; destroy by fire
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious