reality; actuality; hard fact
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
decision; determination; resolution
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
flight dynamics; aerodynamics; aeromechanics
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic