to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
button (clothing); push-button; button
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
curse; spell; malediction
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind