firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
illumination; decorative lighting
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
one more time; once more; once again
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
system by which hitting a certain jackpot increases the probability of hitting the next jackpot (on prepaid card pachinko machines)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
heart sound; cardiac sound
for your information; I'm telling you
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
repeatedly; several times; many times
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
recovery; return to form; regaining one's (usual) form; demodulation
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
eating heavily; excessive eating; devouring; consuming voraciously
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness