to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
defense; defence; protection
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
going around; patrol; round; tour
to speak; to hear a voice
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
breastplate; chest protector; bib
suffix for familiar person
please (give me); please (do for me)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
as a child; when one was a child
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
aptitude; aptness; suitability
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
the five fingers; leading five; top five
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
just because; even if; even though
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far