to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
corridor; hallway; passageway
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
book; volume; this; present; main; head
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
light (e.g. colour, color)
speaking voice; talking voice
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen