to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
nonchalant air; unruffled air
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
posterity; future life; life to come
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be conspicuous; to stand out
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable