in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to attempt; to test; to try out
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
continuation; succession; series
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(arch.) word; waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to join together; to combine; to join up
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
membranous; membraneous; filmy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to pierce through; to break through
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)