grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to rally; to make a comeback
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
poor control (pitcher); no control
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
landing; alighting; touch down
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
nod; inclination of the head
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
what's what; heads or tails
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
a little bit; a little while
training (esp. in-service); induction course
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to hide; to conceal oneself