to check; to stop; to keep back
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
thanatos; death instinct (in psychoanalysis); Thanatos; personification of death (in Greek mythology)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier); guandao; Chinese glaive
one end; an end; part; fragment
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
to replace; to move; to change the position of
sudden change; complete change
to fight to the last (death)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to look down on; to make light of
with a start; with a jump
omniscience and omnipotence
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
seventh day of the month; seven days
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
falsely similar; counterfeit
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
100,000; hundred thousand
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
contrived; false-sounding