verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to eat up; to consume (completely)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to run about; to rush about
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
(shooting up) one after another; (sprouting up) all over the place; (growing) rapidly
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
thermal energy; heat energy