to kill; to choke the life out of
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
low pressure; low voltage
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
expression; look; countenance; face
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to blaze; to burn brightly
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to part left and right; to open out
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block