catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
knife thrower; knife throwing
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
automatic; intransitive verb
of course; certainly; naturally
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
anything and everything; just about everything