catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
root; joint; base; crotch
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
curse; spell; malediction
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
very young; little; childish; immature
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to burn with combativeness
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
reproachful; hateful; bitter
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip