to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to beat time; to mark time
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to stretch (unbend) oneself
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
several sheets (flat objects)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to jump at; to be attracted by
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
relations between individuals
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
chance (of success); odds
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in