to strangle; to constrict
metal ring; metal hoop; trivet; train wheel; train
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to crouch; to squat; to cower
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to rush over; to run up to
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
convenient; handy; useful
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
clear; precise; definite; distinct
even if not; even without
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
security for a loan; collateral