sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to fall flat; to fall face down
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to lend an ear to; to listen to
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to thrust before; to thrust at
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
(someone else's) daughter
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to thrust away; to send flying
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
distortion; falsification; perversion
armor and helmet (armour)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)