to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to send flying with a kick
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
miniature; miniature figure; miniature model
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
police van; paddy wagon; prisoner transport vehicle
commuting to school; school commute
police officer; policeman; constable
here and there; in places
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then