mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to happen to meet; to come across
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
name; given name; first name
feeling; sense; impression
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
common name; popular name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to bask in the sun lying flat on one's belly
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
underground; subterranean
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding