rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to cease; to stop; to be over
to push (something) against
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
with a start; with a jump
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
manners; behavior; behaviour
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
older brother and younger sister
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly