striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
hey there; I say; see here
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
gem; jewel; precious stone
to bury; to embed; to implant
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted