certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
serious wound; serious injury
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
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
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
like a decent person; human
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
baby monkey; small monkey
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
on the occasion of; at the time of
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
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
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
enumeration; citation; listing