to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
with a friendly grin; smilingly
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
legend; folklore; tradition
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
how long; how far; how much
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
armed forces; military; troops