to beat; to gain a point; to upset
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
good-for-nothing; worthless
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
control; check; restraint; inhibition
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
execution; enforcing; carrying out; giving alms; giving food to the poor or monks
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to pursue knowledge (one's studies)
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
intelligence; intellect; brains
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to cut off (a relationship)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
whichever one chooses; either way
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
manners; behavior; behaviour
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)