joint; seam; joining point
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
surely (not); certainly (not)
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
largest class; top category
eruption; volcanic eruption
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
fusion; melting; liquefaction
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to stare back (at); to glare back
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
ultimate; final; last; eventual
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature