to lose one's footing; to slip
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to frolic about; to mess around
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
outbreak of war; starting a war
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
equality; uniformity; evenness
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
technique; art; skill; move
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to dance; to perform dance steps
confusion; distraction; derangement
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid