to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
about; on; regarding; per; for every
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
for example; for instance; e.g.
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
snake; serpent; large snake
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
again; once more; a second time
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
world-destroying conflagration
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
to flare up; to burst into flames
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit