remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
older brother; elder brother
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
in case of; at that time; at this time
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to have an eye on; to zero in on
establishment; settlement
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
surroundings; environs; circumference
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently