powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
three-way junction; three-way intersection
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
here and there; in places
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to be able to manage somehow or another
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
choices; alternatives; options
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
these guys; these fellows
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to lose one's footing; to slip
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration