characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
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
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way