to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
unique; individual; original; unusual
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
left side; left-hand side
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
immediately; right away; on the spot
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
intelligence; intellect; brains
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
great laughter; burst of laughter
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
action of making something; -ification
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
another thing; exception; special case
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance