to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
chink in the armor (armour)
adsorption; adhesion (by suction); attachment; sticking to
magnetism; magnetic force
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
to hold out (against); to hold one's ground; to stand firm; to endure
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
evening meal; supper; dinner
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
to eat up; to consume (completely)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
all but dead; half killed
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped