to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
righting moment; restoring force; stability
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to squeeze out; to wring out
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to strip; to peel; to tear off
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)
physical strength; muscle strength
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
thereupon; shortly thereafter
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
alley house; rear tenement; slum
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
unrequited love; one-sided love
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
hostility; antagonism; opposition
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
reinforcement; strengthening