to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to like; to love; to be fond of
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
settlement; solution; resolution
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
hey there; I say; see here
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
long ago; already; a long time ago
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
principle; theory; fundamental truth
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
post; official position; managerial position; executive position