to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
it is not (like that) either
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
alone; by oneself; on one's own
series of battles; successive battles
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
highest grade; superlative degree
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
deep inside; innermost place
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
treasure chest; strongbox
unconditionally; as a rule
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
for example; for instance; e.g.
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention