to fill in time; to stall (e.g. an audience)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
rather; sooner; preferably
the way back; the way home; return trip
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
proper; right; reasonable
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
all eyes; public attention
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear