pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
image; figure; figure; form; image
to become dim; to become blurred
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
Japanese sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
moving about; stirring about
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey