hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
inside; interior; inner part
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
form; shape; figure; visage
site; point on a map; spot
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
in the meanwhile; during the time
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
bringing; taking; carrying
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
book; volume; this; present; main; head
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
leather strap; thong; leash
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
one end; an end; part; fragment
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
various places; several sources
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to ascertain; to check; to make sure