securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
infancy; childhood; tender age
house where one was born; one's parents' house
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to be worried; to be troubled
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
(United States of) America; USA