to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to concern; to be related
drama; play; powerful drug
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to understand; to make out
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
to fall in love (with); to love
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
fusion cutting (of metals); plasma cutting; blowout (of a fuse)
archipelago; chain of islands
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); hippo
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
even more; still more; further
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore