to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
remaining years (of one's life)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
number one; first; best; most; game; round
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
waste of time; killing time
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
threat; intimidation; menace
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure