to tighten; to press hard
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
around the world; throughout the world
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
irrational (line of) argument
consequently; as a result
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
coagulation; freezing; solidification
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
water outlet; tap; faucet
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
great laughter; burst of laughter
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest