another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
naked eye; the physical eye
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
meanwhile; in the meantime
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
defeating in an instant; instant kill
long-armed; kleptomania(c)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
severe earthquake; violent tremor
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to take (be in) charge of
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
another; different; separate; discrete
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?