to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
image; figure; figure; form; image
body; physical system; (the) person
how long; how far; how much
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
even if; even though; however; no matter how
that's true; of course; obviously
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to be selected (from among many people)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to pick up; to find; to gather
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
choices; alternatives; options
three; three years of age
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk