striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
when it becomes; when it comes to
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
future (usually near); prospects
good prospects; full of hope; promising
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
of course; certainly; naturally
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to be conspicuous; to stand out
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
physical work; manual labour (labor)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
story; tale; talk; discussion
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
participation; joining; entry; adherence
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
prohibition; inhibition; ban
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days