to cut into (a conversation); to interject
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
shaft; axle; mandrel; arbor; centre of a group
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
important documents; important papers
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
accurate; correct; precise; exact
same; similar; (just) like; equal
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
one part; one portion; one section
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
lively group (usu. young people); dynamic bunch; group (art)
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out