to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
according to plan; as planned; on target
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to stop walking; to pause
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
violent explosion; bursting
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
diversion; putting something to another use
utmost limits; extremity; limit
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
continuation; succession; series
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance