surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
question; inquiry; enquiry
almost; roughly; approximately
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
both; both sides; both parties
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
discovery; detection; finding
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature