to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
air of luxury; high class feel
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
maid; helper; help; assistance
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
various evils; every kind of evil; all evils
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
to wash away; to rinse off
billow; surge; large wave
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
senior; veteran; old-timer
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
iron hammer; crushing blow
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
quickly; swishing; whooshing
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
to show; to bare (the teeth)
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to be smeared; to be covered
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning