to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
to brave a danger; to take a risk
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
murder; killing; murderer
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to backfire; to have a harmful result
skill; dexterity; proficiency
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
place; room; margin; scope
middle of the night; dead of night
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
preparation; provision; guarding
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
surroundings; environs; circumference
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare