to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
bridge (road, railway, ship, etc.); (contact) bridge; Seven Bridge (Japanese rummy game); bridge; bridge (of a pair of glasses); bridge (in wrestling); bridge (circuit)
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
how; in what way; by what means
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
thermoplastic resin; thermoplastic
traditional craft; traditional handicrafts
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
meanwhile; in the meantime
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
large quantity; large amount
preface; introduction; preamble
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
half a point (esp. in go)
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
casting; founding; minting
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to read (a book, etc.) over again
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to be itching to put one's skills to use
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance