to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
feeling; sense; impression
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
strength; power; proficiency; ability
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
strategy meeting; council of war
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
sphere; counter for balls
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to rise; to erect; to get up
height (of body); stature
double; twice (as much); twofold
having a long torso and short legs; long-bodied and short-legged
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to take (be in) charge of
each (every) time; whenever
to encamp; to take up positions