to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
right under; directly below
shell (e.g. of a pea); pod; hull
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
column of water; water column
much less; to say nothing of
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
(United States of) America; USA
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
wooden house; woodframe house
(passenger) car; automobile
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
underground; unconventional; radical; shady
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
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)