to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
no!; no no!; no, not at all
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
suspension; standby; sleep
protocol (in communications); protocol (diplomatic document); protocol (system of rules); protocol (of a scientific experiment or course of medical treatment)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to bring back; to restore
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to be perturbed; to be agitated
direct connection; direct link
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to pierce through; to break through
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to rise; to erect; to get up
heart; guts; nerve; central part
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing