indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to look around; to look towards (us)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
world; society; people; the public
official announcement; proclamation
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
cannot be compared with; no match for
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to practice magic; to practise magic
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to detain; to check; to restrain
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
order; command; directions; instructions
to be manageable; to be able to handle
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
that is to say; so that means
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since