to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to run up to; to rush over
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
way of speaking; intimation
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
putting into operation; invocation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
popular person; favorite; favourite
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)