to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
everywhere; all over; throughout
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to claim victims; to cause casualties
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning