tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to peel off; to come off; to flake off
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
percent; per cent; percentage
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
again; once more; a second time
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)