to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
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 shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
plan; protocol; manifest; program
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
aptitude; aptness; suitability
how many people; a number of people
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to turn completely into; to become completely
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
rebellious phase; rebellious age
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
acceleration; speeding up
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
railgun (gun in which a conductive projectile is propelled using electromagnetic force)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
on hand; readily available
several shots; several blows
abuse; misuse; perversion
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse