to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
shellfish; seashell; shell
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
recently; lately; these days
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
very interesting; of great interest
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object; paper doll used in purification rites
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
admiration; being impressed (by)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
about when; about what time; how soon
final adjustment; final coordination
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant