to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
length (of an animal); body length
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
battlefield; battleground
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
this and that; various things
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to lose one's way; to get lost
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to pass (of time); to elapse
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor