to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
as you can imagine; as imagined
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
have to do; must; should; ought to
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
irrational (line of) argument
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
that's a different matter; that's a different story
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously