to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
technology; technique; technical
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
stealthily; secretly; in secret
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
evening meal; dinner; supper
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
probability; likelihood; chances
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
advance; moving forward; progress
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
young master; young gentleman
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
from now; from this moment; henceforth
timewise; temporal; chronal
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy